脹
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zhàng · swelling, inflation

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Learn every stroke in 脹

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Character anatomy

Understand the reusable parts

The decomposition shows how the visual pieces fit together, not necessarily the character’s historical origin.

Writing notes

Shape and proportion

12Total strokes

Count each continuous pen movement once, including turns and hooks.

Left-rightCharacter structure

Keep the left side compact and leave enough room for the right side.

⺼Key radical

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Vocabulary in context

Common words with 脹

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Example sentences

Notice where 脹 sits in each complete thought.

Wǒ de wèi shì zhàng mǎn de.我的胃是脹滿的。

My stomach is full.

Source: Tatoeba #826113 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Yīng zuǐ dòu hé qīng dòu děng dòu lèi suī rán huì yǐn qǐ zhàng qì, dàn què shì jí jiā de měi shí.鷹嘴豆和青豆等豆類雖然會引起脹氣,但卻是極佳的美食。

Some legumes, like chickpeas and green beans, cause flatulence but are excellent foods.

Source: Tatoeba #13539404 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Turn reference into recall

How to study 脹 in context

  1. Say zhàng, then recall the core meaning: swelling, inflation.
  2. Write all 12 strokes while keeping the left-right balanced.
  3. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 脹 works in that context.

Definitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.