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The character "胀" derives from its traditional form "脹", which is structured with the "肉" (flesh) radical on the left and the component "長" (meaning to grow or lengthen) on the right, etymologically suggesting a physical expansion or swelling. This character has consistently referred to distension of the body, such as abdominal bloating. In its simplified iteration, the left side is written as "月", a conventional simplification of the "肉" radical, while the right side is replaced by "长", the simplified form of "長". While its primary meaning remains physiological swelling, the character has also been applied to abstract forms of expansion, such as in the term for economic inflation.
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我的肚子有点胀。
气球膨胀起来了。
他的脚肿胀了。
吃太多容易胀气。
经济膨胀导致物价上涨。
这种材料遇热会膨胀。
肿胀的伤口需要及时处理。
通货膨胀影响了我们的生活。