漲 (zhǎng) - to rise (of water levels, prices, etc.) & to swell

漲Tone 3

zhǎng ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

悦丈

漲 · zhǎng

to rise (of water levels, prices, etc.

);

to swell;

to increase;

to expand;

to inflate

to rise (of water levels, prices, etc.)to swellto increase

Usage highlights

price increasewater level risestock market rallyinflationswellingrising tide

Synonyms

  • 升— to rise, to ascend
  • 增— to increase, to grow
  • 膨— to expand, to swell

Antonyms

  • 跌— to fall, to drop
  • 降— to decrease, to descend
  • 落— to fall, to decline

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The river level rose after the heavy rain (河水上涨).
  • Stock prices increased significantly today (股票大涨).
  • Inflation is causing prices to rise (物价上涨).
  • His face swelled after the allergic reaction (脸涨红了).

Collocations

  • price increase(涨价)
  • water level rise(涨水)
  • stock market rally(股市大涨)
  • inflation(通货膨胀)
  • swelling(肿胀)
  • rising tide(涨潮)

Idioms

  • Water rises and boat floats(水涨船高)
  • Prices soar and goods become scarce(涨跌互现)
  • The tide rises and the ship floats(潮涨船高)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted water rising, later extended to economic contexts like price increases
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, refers to pathological swelling or congestion
  • Commonly used in financial contexts to describe market trends and economic fluctuations

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