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胀 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
胀 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
胀 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
胀 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
胀 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
胀 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
胀 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
胀 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

胀 Stroke Order — How to Write 胀

Stroke Order

胀 is written in 8 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.

胀 Radical and Character Components

Components:⺼长

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

Radical: ⺼ + 4 more strokes

胀 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • zhàng

Meanings of 胀 in Chinese

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zhàng胀

To expand or swell, often due to internal pressure or an increase in volume.
这个气球打气打得太满，都快胀破了
This balloon is over-inflated; it's almost bursting.
To swell, to expand, or to increase in quantity or volume, often implying a state of fullness or distension.
他的钱包胀鼓鼓的，里面肯定有很多钱。
His wallet is bulging; there must be a lot of money inside.
To feel bloated or distended; an uncomfortable sensation of pressure or fullness within the body, often referring to the abdomen.
吃太多了，现在肚子好胀。
I ate too much, now my stomach feels very bloated.

Common Words and Phrases with 胀

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zhàng胀mǎn满
To be distended, swollen, or filled to capacity, either physically or emotionally.
晚饭吃得太多，感觉肚子胀满不适。
After eating too much for dinner, I felt uncomfortably bloated.

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Questions about 胀

What does 胀 mean in Chinese?

胀 (zhàng) means “To expand or swell” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 胀?

胀 is pronounced zhàng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 胀 have?

胀 has 8 strokes.

How do you write 胀?

胀 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical ⺼. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 胀?

The radical of 胀 is ⺼, and 胀 is a phono-semantic compound.