腹胀
fùzhàng
The English phrase "bloated" can be translated into Chinese as 腹胀 (fùzhàng).
腹胀 refers to being swollen with fluid or gas, specifically describing the sensation of fullness or swelling in the abdomen. It is used to describe abdominal distension in medical or physiological contexts.
Meaning: swollen with fluid or gas (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The term is composed of 腹 (fù), meaning 'abdomen' and 胀 (zhàng), meaning 'swollen' or 'distended'.
Which one should you use?
While 腹胀 is the standard term, in casual conversation people often use 肚子胀 to say the stomach is bloated.
How do you pronounce it?
fùzhàng
Did you know?
- The character 腹 can also appear in the phrase 腹黑, which describes a person who looks kind on the outside but is actually scheming or 'black-hearted'.
- The concept of 'bloating' in Chinese culture is sometimes described as 'dampness' (湿, shī) in the body. A person with chronic abdominal distension might be told they have 'too much dampness' in their digestive system.
- The character 胀 (zhàng) can be used in financial contexts to describe an 'inflated' or 'bloated' economy. This illustrates how the sensation of physical pressure translates to abstract economic pressure.
Examples in context
- 我感覺很脹氣。(Wǒ gǎnjué hěn zhǎng qì.)I feel bloated.
- 我食後感到腹脹。(Wǒ shí hòu gǎndào fù zhàng.)I feel bloated after eating.
- 我常常感到胃脹。(Wǒ chángcháng gǎndào wèi zhàng.)I often feel bloated in my stomach.
- 我吃得太多了，覺得很脹。(Wǒ chī dé tài duō le, juéde hěn zhàng.)I ate too much and feel bloated.
- 我吃得太多了，感覺快被撐死了。(Wǒ chī dé tài duō le, gǎnjué kuài bèi chēng sǐ le.)I ate too much and feel like I'm going to burst.
- 我感觉有点腹胀。Wǒ gǎnjué yǒudiǎn fùzhàng.I feel a bit bloated.
- 吃完晚饭后我经常腹胀。Chī wán wǎnfàn hòu wǒ jīngcháng fùzhàng.I often feel bloated after eating dinner.
- 这种药可以缓解腹胀。Zhè zhǒng yào kěyǐ huǎnjiě fùzhàng.This medicine can relieve bloating.
Example conversation
A man is complaining to his friend about feeling unwell after a meal.
- 浩然 Haoran雨婷，我感觉有点腹胀。Yǔtíng, wǒ gǎnjué yǒudiǎn fùzhàng.Yuting, I feel a bit bloated.
- 雨婷 Yuting是不是吃得太饱了？Shì bù shì chī de tài bǎo le?Did you eat too much?
- 浩然 Haoran可能是吧，很不舒服。Kěnéng shì ba, hěn bù shūfu.Maybe, it is very uncomfortable.
- 雨婷 Yuting那你要不要休息一下？Nà nǐ yào bù yào xiūxi yīxià?Do you want to rest a bit?
