Writing
肿 (zhǒng) — how to say "to swell" in Chinese
肿
To swell
verb
Character composition
肿
to swell
Radicals / Keys
肉
Meat
#130 · ròu · 6 strokes
Collocations
肿得厉害
zhǒng de lì hai
be badly swollen
肿起来
zhǒng qǐ lái
swell up
肿得厉害的眼睛
zhǒng de lìhai de yǎnjing
a badly swollen eye
Examples
他摔了一跤，膝盖肿得很厉害。
He fell and his knee swelled up badly.
我的脚肿了。
My foot is swollen.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to swell" in Chinese?
"to swell" in Chinese is 肿 (zhǒng).
Zhong meaning Chinese
肿 (zhǒng) means "To swell".
How is 肿 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhǒng (written as zhong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to swell" in Chinese characters?
It is written 肿 and has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 肿?
肿 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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