胀 (zhàng) — (verb) to swell; (adjective) swollen, bloated

Definition

胀 (zhàng) means 'swollen, bloated' — typically used for body parts or the stomach filling up. Of the similar words, 肿 is for abnormal swelling (injury/disease), while 膨胀 and 涨 are more for things expanding in volume.

verb

to swell

adjective

swollenbloated

Easily confused

张zhānglook-aliketo open up; to spread
涨zhàngsound-aliketo swell, to distend
涨zhàngsound-aliketo swell, to expand in volume

Examples

胀。
Tā pǎo bù yǐ hòu jiǎo zhàng le.
His foot swelled after running.
胀。
Hē tài duō pí jiǔ huì ràng dù zi zhàng.
Drinking too much beer will bloat your stomach.
胀。
Tā de xī gài zhàng le yí gè xīng qī cái hǎo.
His knee was swollen for a whole week before it recovered.

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HSK 3.0 Level 7-9 Illness & Symptoms

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