膨 Stroke Order — How to Write 膨

Stroke Order

膨 is written in 16 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical ⺼, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

膨 Radical and Character Components

Components:⺼彭

膨 is a phono-semantic compound: ⺼ (flesh) carries the meaning, while 彭 indicates the sound.

Radical: ⺼ + 12 more strokes

膨 Pronunciation and Pinyin

péng

Meanings of 膨 in Chinese

péng膨

A swollen or distended appearance of the belly, often due to overeating or indigestion (as in the phrase '膨脝 pénghéng').

肚子有点膨，可能是吃多了。

My stomach feels a bit distended, perhaps I ate too much.

To swell, expand, or puff up; often referring to an increase in size or volume, as in '膨胀' (to expand/inflate), '膨大' (to swell/enlarge), or '膨化' (to puff/extrude).

热胀冷缩是常见的物理现象，例如气球受热会膨胀。

Thermal expansion and contraction is a common physical phenomenon; for instance, a balloon will expand when heated.

Common Words and Phrases with 膨

péng膨dà大

to swell; to inflate; to enlarge

番茄在成熟过程中，果实会逐渐膨大。

As tomatoes ripen, their fruits gradually swell.

péng膨dà大hǎi海

the seed of boat-fruited sterculia (Sterculia scaphigera), also known as "pàngdàhǎi"

唱歌前，他习惯用膨大海泡水喝，以润喉开嗓。

Before singing, he habitually drinks water infused with pang da hai to moisten his throat and clear his voice.

péng膨huà化

to expand or puff (especially grains) by heat and pressure, often referring to the process of making puffed food.

这些谷物经过膨化处理后，变得酥脆可口，是制作零食的好选择。

After these grains are puffed, they become crispy and delicious, making them a good choice for snacks.

péng膨tǐ体shā纱

A synthetic staple fiber yarn that, after wet processing, shrinks and forms crimps, resulting in a bulky and elastic texture, commonly used in knitting and weaving for good surface coverage.