phưỡn

Thân thiện

Bụng cậu bé phưỡn ra sau khi ăn một bữa no.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To swell or to distend: To expand or bulge outward, often due to internal pressure, typically used to describe a body part, especially the stomach, after overeating.
   • To puff out / to stick out: To protrude or push something outward in a proud or exaggerated manner, such as one's chest.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Ăn no phưỡn bụng. (To eat until one's stomach is distended.)
  • Nó phưỡn ngực ra vì kiêu hãnh. (He puffed his chest out with pride.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "phưỡn" is often used in a negative or critical context to describe an unattractive or uncomfortable swelling, or an arrogant posture.

Variants and Related Words

• Phình (v): To swell, to bulge. This is a more general and common synonym.
  • Bong bóng phình to. (The balloon swelled up.)
• Phồng (v): To inflate, to puff up.
  • Má phồng lên khi thổi kèn. (His cheeks puffed up when playing the trumpet.)

Synonyms

• Swell: To become larger or rounder.
• Distend: To swell or cause to swell from internal pressure.
• Protrude: To stick out or project.

Related Idioms

• Phưỡn bụng: Literally "distended stomach," used to describe the physical state after overeating.
• Phưỡn ngực: Literally "to puff out one's chest," used to describe a posture of pride or arrogance.

Học thuật

1. Swell, distend
   • Ăn no phưỡn bụng
     To eat until one's stomach is distended