膨

péng
彭 + 月

Definitions

péng (adjective) swollen; inflated; puffed up

Etymology phono-semantic

flesh

Semantic: ⺼ Phonetic: 彭

About

The character 膨 is a phono-semantic compound. The left-side flesh radical 月 provides the semantic category related to the body or physical tissue, while the right-side component 彭 serves as the phonetic element. Its core meaning involves swelling, expanding, or inflating. Originally applied to the physical bloating of bodily tissues, the character's usage has broadened to describe the expansion or inflation of non-biological materials, objects, and even abstract concepts as they increase in volume or size.

Example Sentences Hide

气球膨胀起来了。

Qìqiú péngzhàng qǐlái le.

The balloon has inflated.

膨化食品很受欢迎。

Pénghuà shípǐn hěn shòu huānyíng.

Puffed food is very popular.

通货膨胀影响经济。

Tōnghuò péngzhàng yǐngxiǎng jīngjì.

Inflation affects the economy.

面团发酵后会膨胀。

Miàntuán fājiào hòu huì péngzhàng.

The dough will expand after fermentation.

膨松剂使蛋糕更柔软。

Péngsōngjì shǐ dàngāo gèng róuruǎn.

Leavening agent makes the cake softer.

金属受热时也会膨胀。

Jīnshǔ shòu rè shí yě huì péngzhàng.

Metals also expand when heated.

膨胀系数是物理学概念。

Péngzhàng xìshù shì wùlǐxué gàiniàn.

The expansion coefficient is a physics concept.

过度膨胀的泡沫终将破裂。

Guòdù péngzhàng de pàomò zhōng jiāng pòliè.

Overly inflated bubbles will eventually burst.

Related Characters

Component: 彭

澎 嘭 蟛 甏

Component: 月

有 明 月 期 望 服 青 朝 育 脸 股 脑 胜 背

Example Words

膨胀 膨化 通货膨胀 膨大 通膨