Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Swollen; puffed up; distended: Describes something that has become noticeably larger, rounder, or fuller, often due to internal pressure, growth, or emotion.
   • Very quickly; visibly; by leaps and bounds: Describes rapid, obvious growth or increase that is easily seen.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Đứa trẻ lớn phổng lên chỉ sau một kỳ nghỉ hè. (The child grew by leaps and bounds after just one summer vacation.)
  • Cậu ấy sướng phổng mũi vì được khen. (He was puffed up with joy because he was praised.)

Advanced Usage

• "phổng lên": to swell up; to grow rapidly and visibly.
  • Cây non trồng mùa xuân giờ đã phổng lên. (The sapling planted in spring has now swollen in size.)

Variants and Related Words

• Phổng phao (adj): plump; chubby (often used for cheeks).
  • Bé có đôi má phổng phao. (The baby has chubby cheeks.)

Synonyms

• Swollen: enlarged or distended.
• Puffed up: swollen with air, pride, or emotion.
• Rapidly: very quickly.

Related Idioms

• Sướng phổng mũi: to be extremely pleased or proud; literally "to have one's nose puffed up with happiness."
  • Nghe tin con thi đỗ, bố mẹ sướng phổng mũi. (Hearing their child passed the exam, the parents were puffed up with pride.)