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膨胀
péngzhàng
Description
膨胀的意思是东西变大，比如气球里放了很多气，它就会膨胀。
The meaning of 膨胀 is that something becomes bigger, like a balloon inflating when filled with a lot of air.
这个词也用在钱和经济上面，比如物价膨胀，就是东西越来越贵。
This word is also used in money and economics, for example, price 膨胀 means things get more and more expensive.
Meanings
膨胀péngzhàng
to expand; to swell; to grow larger
水加热以后会膨胀。
Water expands when heated.
膨胀péngzhàng
inflation; expansion (economic)
通货膨胀让生活变贵了。
Inflation has made life more expensive.
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Notes
- Etymology
膨 (swell) + 胀 (bloated/distend), two near-synonymous characters combined.
- Nuance
covers physical swelling and figurative growth like inflation or overinflated ego (自我膨胀).
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