胀 (zhàng) - to swell & to distend

胀Tone 4

zhàng ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 月

丈志

胀 · zhàng

to swell;

to distend;

to expand;

refers to physical swelling or inflation, as in bloating or economic inflation.

to swellto distendto expand

Usage highlights

bloated stomachinflationswellingabdominal distensionexpandgas bloating

Synonyms

  • 肿— swell; swollen
  • 膨— expand; inflate
  • 涨— rise; swell (of water level)

Antonyms

  • 缩— shrink; contract
  • 瘪— deflated; shrunken

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • My stomach feels bloated after eating (肚子胀).
  • The balloon expanded when filled with air (气球胀大).
  • Inflation affects the economy (通货膨胀).
  • The swelling needs medical attention (肿胀需要医治).

Collocations

  • bloated stomach(肚子胀)
  • inflation(通货膨胀)
  • swelling(肿胀)
  • abdominal distension(腹胀)
  • expand(胀大)
  • gas bloating(胀气)

Idioms

  • Head swollen, brain enlarged — arrogant and complacent(头胀脑满)
  • Bloated with arrogance(傲气胀满)
  • Inflation running high(通货胀胀)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, '胀' is associated with qi stagnation and digestive issues.
  • Economically, '胀' appears in terms like inflation, reflecting modern economic concepts.
  • The character combines the flesh radical (月) with 'long' (长), suggesting physical expansion.

FAQ