English–Chinese
“swell” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhǒng zhàng
Example
我的脚肿胀了，走路很困难。wǒ de jiǎo zhǒng zhàng le zǒu lù hěn kùn nán
My foot swelled, making walking very difficult.
How to say “swell” in Chinese
“Swell” in Chinese is 肿胀 (zhǒng zhàng).
A body part becomes visibly larger and feels tight because tissue holds extra fluid or reacts to injury or infection.
Example sentences with 肿胀
昨天被蚊子咬后，手指肿胀了。zuó tiān bèi wén zi yǎo hòu shóu zhǐ zhǒng zhàng le
After a mosquito bit me yesterday, my finger swelled.
Tips for using 肿胀
- This verb presents a change in condition, whereas English often uses an adjective in the same situation, so a separate equivalent of "become" is not always needed in translation.