Chinese word

胀气

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhàng qì

Meaning

  • verbget bloated

Example

吃太多我就会胀气。chī tài duō wǒ jiù huì zhàng qì

If I eat too much, I get bloated.

Illustration for 胀气 (get bloated)

More examples

坐飞机时我容易胀气。zuò fēi jī shí wǒ róng yì zhàng qì

I easily get bloated when I fly.

Core concept

Gas inside the digestive system pushes the abdomen outward, creating a tight, full feeling.

Common phrases

  • 肚子胀气dǔ zi zhàng qì

    have a bloated stomach

  • 饭后会胀气fàn hòu huì zhàng qì

    get bloated after meals

  • 便秘会胀气biàn mì huì zhàng qì

    get bloated from constipation

Similar words

打嗝dǎ gé: Send air up from the stomach through the mouth with a short sound.
放屁fàng pì: Release gas from the bowels through the anus.
消化xiāo huà: Break down food in the body so it can be used as nourishment.
胀zhàng: Swell or become tight as pressure or gas builds up inside.

Definition in Chinese

因肠道内气体增多或消化不良引起的腹部感觉胀满、紧绷或不适。yīn cháng dào nèi qì tǐ zēng duō huò xiāo huà bù liáng yín qǐ de fù bù gǎn jué zhàng mǎn jǐn bēng huò bú shì

Word origin

胀 (zhàng, "swell") + 气 (qì, "gas") combines the result and the cause to describe swelling caused by gas in the body.

Usage tips

  • English can use "bloated" for several kinds of fullness, but this Chinese word specifically highlights gas in the abdomen.

Other meanings

  • bloatingnoun
  • abdominal fullnessnoun

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