脹 (zhàng) - To swell & to distend

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zhàng ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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脹 · zhàng

To swell;

to distend;

to expand;

refers to physical swelling or inflation, especially of the abdomen or other body parts.

To swellto distendto expand

Usage highlights

Abdominal distensionBloated stomachGas bloatingSwollen and painfulInflationSwelling

Synonyms

  • 肿— swelling (more general for edema)
  • 膨— to expand, to swell (often used together with 胀)
  • 胀满— fullness and distension

Antonyms

  • 缩— to shrink, to contract
  • 瘪— deflated, shrunken
  • 消— to diminish, to reduce swelling

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • My stomach feels bloated after eating (肚子胀).
  • The balloon inflated with air (气球胀起来).
  • He has abdominal distension (他腹部胀气).
  • Economic inflation affects prices (经济膨胀).

Collocations

  • Abdominal distension(腹胀)
  • Bloated stomach(肚子胀)
  • Gas bloating(胀气)
  • Swollen and painful(胀痛)
  • Inflation(膨胀)
  • Swelling(肿胀)

Idioms

  • Head swelling and brain full(头胀脑满)
  • Swollen face and fat head(胀脸肥头)
  • Inflated and floating(胀浮)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, '胀' is a common symptom indicating qi stagnation or digestive issues.
  • The character is often associated with discomfort and imbalance in bodily functions.
  • In economic contexts, the related term '膨胀' describes inflation and economic expansion.

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