脝 (hēng) - Distended, swollen abdomen & bloated stomach.

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hēng ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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脝 · hēng

Distended, swollen abdomen;

bloated stomach.

Distended, swollen abdomenbloated stomach.

Usage highlights

Abdominal distensionBloated stomachStomach swellingFull and distendedSwollen belly

Synonyms

  • 胀— swollen, distended
  • 膨— expanded, inflated

Antonyms

  • 缩— contracted, shrunken
  • 瘪— deflated, shriveled

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • His stomach was bloated after the feast (腹脝).
  • The patient complained of abdominal distension (脝胀).
  • Overeating can cause stomach swelling (食脝).

Collocations

  • Abdominal distension(腹脝)
  • Bloated stomach(脝胀)
  • Stomach swelling(脝肿)
  • Full and distended(脝满)
  • Swollen belly(脝腹)

Idioms

  • Abdomen swollen and distended(腹脝胀满)
  • Stomach bloated and painful(脝胀疼痛)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in classical Chinese medical texts to describe symptoms of digestive disorders.
  • Appears in traditional Chinese medicine terminology for abdominal swelling conditions.
  • Rarely used in modern vernacular Chinese outside of medical contexts.

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