涨 (zhǎng) - to rise (of water level, prices) & to swell

涨Tone 3

zhǎng ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

悦丈

涨 · zhǎng

to rise (of water level, prices);

to swell;

to increase;

to expand

to rise (of water level, prices)to swellto increase

Usage highlights

price increasewater level riserising tideheadache/swollen headinflationswell with emotion

Synonyms

  • 升— to rise, to ascend
  • 涨— to swell, to expand
  • 膨— to expand, to swell

Antonyms

  • 落— to fall, to drop
  • 降— to descend, to decrease
  • 跌— to fall, to drop (prices)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The river level is rising (河水涨了).
  • Stock prices increased today (股票涨价).
  • My head feels swollen (头涨).
  • Inflation is rising (通货膨胀在上涨).

Collocations

  • price increase(涨价)
  • water level rise(涨水)
  • rising tide(涨潮)
  • headache/swollen head(头涨)
  • inflation(涨风)
  • swell with emotion(情绪高涨)

Idioms

  • Water rises, boat floats(水涨船高)
  • Prices soar high(物价飞涨)
  • Face red with anger(脸红脖子涨)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to water level rising, later extended to prices and emotions.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, '涨' can describe feelings of fullness or swelling in the body.
  • The character reflects the economic concept of inflation in modern usage.

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