zoeng2漲涨
Jyutpingzoeng2
Yalejéung
Definition
To swell or expand after absorbing water.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on the physical expansion of dry items like rice, beans, or dried seafood when they take on moisture. It is rarely used to describe general growth or inflation, which are usually expressed with other verbs like 升 or 變大. When cooking, it is almost always paired with 發 to form the compound 發漲.
Examples
The rice has been soaked for too long and has all swollen up.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 脹, which refers to the state of being bloated or distended due to gas or pressure, such as a stomach feeling bloated after a big meal.
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Grammar guides
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