胮 (pāng) - Swollen, bloated, puffed up — describes a state

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Swollen, bloated, puffed up — describes a state of abnormal enlargement or distension, typically due to inflammation, fluid accumulation, or other pathological conditions.

Swollen, bloated, puffed up — describes a state

Usage highlights

Swollen and painfulBloated and distendedPuffy faceSwollen feetInflammatory swellingSwollen and red

Synonyms

  • 肿— swollen, swelling
  • 胀— distended, bloated

Antonyms

  • 消— subside, reduce swelling
  • 缩— shrink, contract

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • His ankle became swollen after the injury (脚踝受伤后胮起来了).
  • The infected area appears red and puffy (感染部位又红又胮).
  • Her face was bloated from the allergic reaction (她的脸因过敏反应而胮胀).

Collocations

  • Swollen and painful(胮痛)
  • Bloated and distended(胮胀)
  • Puffy face(脸胮)
  • Swollen feet(脚胮)
  • Inflammatory swelling(炎症性胮)
  • Swollen and red(又红又胮)

Idioms

  • Swollen head and puffy face(头胮脸肿)
  • Swollen hands and feet(手胮脚胮)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in medical or descriptive contexts to denote pathological swelling.
  • Considered a colloquial or dialectal term in some regions, often replaced by more common characters like 肿 in formal writing.
  • Rarely used in names due to its association with illness and physical discomfort.

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