(péng)

HSK 7-916 strokes

swollen

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
péng
Meaning
swollen
Strokes
16
HSK level
HSK 7-9
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰⺼彭

In this compound, the meaning comes from (flesh); supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write step by step

16 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with

Common words using — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

péngzhàng
HSK 7-9

to expand

Open 膨胀 page →
pénghuà

to pop (corn into popcorn); to puff (grains, legumes etc)

Open 膨化 page →
péng

turgor pressure (botany)

Open 膨压 page →
péng

to swell; to inflate

Open 膨大 page →

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