鼓胀胀

鼓脹脹

gǔzhàngzhàng

adjective

Meanings

1 bulging and swollen
2 distended
3 puffed out

Characters

to swell / distend

to swell / distend

Examples

吃得肚子鼓胀胀的，走不动了。

Chī de dùzi gǔzhàngzhàng de, zǒu bu dòng le.

I ate so much my belly is bulging — I can barely walk.

气球吹得鼓胀胀的，好像要炸了。

Qìqiú chuī de gǔzhàngzhàng de, hǎoxiàng yào zhà le.

The balloon was puffed up and bulging, like it was about to burst.

Tips

usage

Very close to 鼓蓬蓬 but sharper: 胀 emphasizes internal pressure, so this fits balloons, full stomachs, or anything straining against its container.

Stroke Order

鼓 gǔ

胀 zhàng