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“swollen” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhǒng

Example

我的脚肿了。wǒ de jiǎo zhǒng le

My foot is swollen.

Illustration for 肿 (swollen)

How to say “swollen” in Chinese

“Swollen” in Chinese is 肿 (zhǒng).

A body part visibly bulges outward, making its normal shape look puffed or tight.

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

Example sentences with 肿

他被蚊子咬后，嘴唇肿了。tā bèi wén zi yǎo hòu zuǐ chún zhǒng le

After a mosquito bit him, his lips swelled.

Tips for using 肿

  • In everyday Chinese, the affected body part can come before 肿 (zhǒng, "swollen"), and degree words such as 有点 (yǒudiǎn, "a little") or 很 (hěn, "very") can come before it.

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