Chinese words · HSK 7–9

膨胀

péngzhàngTraditional 膨脹

to expand; to swell

Every meaning

péngzhàng

  1. to expand; to swell
  2. (slang) to get too big for one's boots

Its characters

Words with 膨

Words with 胀

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).