胀 (zhàng): To swell — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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Animated Stroke Order 胀

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Stroke Order Diagrams 胀

3.

Character Breakdown

Left-Right

胀

月flesh

长long

胀=

4.

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5.

How to Use 胀

Common patterns, words, and short phrases that show how 胀 works in context.

Swelling and Expansion

The character 胀 means to swell or expand, used in both economic and general contexts.

HSK 6

6.

Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 胀 is used in context

tā他

de的

jiǎo脚

huái踝

shòu受

shāng伤

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月flesh

+长long

The flesh (月) that expands like a long bow (长) — distension or bloating, a feeling of fullness.

tōng通

huò货

péng膨

zhàng胀

inflation; expansion of the currency

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

péng膨

zhàng胀

Expand

hòu

后

kāi开

shǐ始

zhǒng肿

zhàng胀

。

His ankle began to swell after the injury.

chī吃

le了

tài太

duō多

dòu豆

zǐ子

róng容

yì易

yǐn引

qǐ起

zhàng胀

qì气

。

Eating too many beans can easily cause bloating.

wǒ我

de的

dù肚

zi子

chī吃

de得

tài太

bǎo饱

，

yǒu有

diǎn点

zhàng胀

。

My stomach feels a bit bloated from eating too much.

qì气

qiú球

zài在

chōng充

qì气

hòu后

xùn迅

sù速

péng膨

zhàng胀

。

The balloon quickly expands after inflation

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胀 (zhàng): To swell — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

Animated Stroke Order 胀

Stroke Order Diagrams 胀

Character Breakdown

Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 胀

How to Use 胀

Swelling and Expansion

Example Sentences

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