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Definition
To swell or bloat; suffering from dropsy or tympanites.
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How it's used
Used primarily to describe a distended or bloated stomach, often resulting from overeating or indigestion. While technically referring to dropsical swelling in medical contexts, it is most frequently heard in daily life as a vivid way to complain about feeling uncomfortably full. It carries a slightly more descriptive and physical nuance than simply saying 飽.
Examples
After eating so much, is your stomach bloated?
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Grammar guides
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