Definitions
fat; bloated
Etymology
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The character "脝" is structured with the semantic component "月" on the left, denoting flesh or the body, and the phonetic component "亨" on the right, which indicates its reading. Etymologically, this construction links the character to physical states of expansion, specifically swelling or distension, as evidenced by its enduring use in the compound "膨脝". Over time, the character's independent semantic scope has reduced, and it now primarily functions within this binomial expression to describe a bloated condition, while its form and core association with bodily enlargement have remained consistent.