发福 Traditional form: 發福 Pinyin (reading): fāfú Definitions: to put on weight to get fat (a sign of prosperity, so a compliment) Characters: 发 - to issue, to dispatch, to send out; hair 福 - happiness, good fortune, blessings Traditional characters: 發 - to issue, to dispatch, to send out; hair 福 - happiness, good fortune, blessings