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“bloat” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhàng

Example

吃太多，我的肚子就会胀。chī tài duō wǒ de dǔ zi jiù huì zhàng

If I eat too much, my stomach gets bloated.

Illustration for 胀 (bloat)

How to say “bloat” in Chinese

“Bloat” in Chinese is 胀 (zhàng).

Something fills from within until its surface feels stretched and its shape expands.

Full entry for 胀: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 胀

一整天站着，脚会越来越胀。yì zhěng tiān zhàn zhe jiǎo huì yuè lái yuè zhàng

Standing all day will make your feet swell more and more.

Tips for using 胀

  • A useful sentence pattern places 得 (de, "to the extent that") after the verb when the resulting tightness or size matters, rather than simply naming the change.

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