胀

脹
zhàng
月 + 长
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Definitions

zhàng (adjective) swollen; bloated
zhàng (verb) to swell up

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. ⺼ represents the meaning and 长 represents the sound. Simplified form of 脹.

Semantic: ⺼ Phonetic: 长

About

胀, the simplified form of 脹, is a phonosemantic compound: the flesh radical ⺼ (written 月) indicates a bodily condition, and 长 (長) provides the sound. It originally denoted swelling or bloating of the body or internal organs. The meaning later broadened to any expansion or inflation of an object due to internal pressure, heat, or introduced gas or liquid. Today it still describes physical ailments like a bloated stomach, and also applies to economic inflation.

Example Sentences Hide

我的肚子有点胀。

Wǒ de dùzi yǒudiǎn zhàng.

My stomach is a bit bloated.

气球膨胀起来了。

Qìqiú péngzhàng qǐlái le.

The balloon inflated.

他的脚肿胀了。

Tā de jiǎo zhǒngzhàng le.

His foot is swollen.

吃太多容易胀气。

Chī tài duō róngyì zhàngqì.

Eating too much easily causes bloating.

经济膨胀导致物价上涨。

Jīngjì péngzhàng dǎozhì wùjià shàngzhǎng.

Economic inflation leads to rising prices.

这种材料遇热会膨胀。

Zhè zhǒng cáiliào yù rè huì péngzhàng.

This material expands when heated.

肿胀的伤口需要及时处理。

Zhǒngzhàng de shāngkǒu xūyào jíshí chǔlǐ.

The swollen wound needs timely treatment.

通货膨胀影响了我们的生活。

Tōnghuò péngzhàng yǐngxiǎng le wǒmen de shēnghuó.

Inflation has affected our lives.

Related Characters

Component: 月

有 明 月 期 望 服 青 朝 育 脸 股 脑 胜 背

Component: 长

长 张 帐 账 怅 苌 伥 枨

Example Words

膨胀 通胀 发胀 肿胀 通货膨胀 头昏脑胀 滞胀 胀大 胀奶 胀起 通胀率 头胀 鼓胀