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AI Study Notes for 腆
膨 (péng) — use 腆 (tiǎn) when referring to a bulging quality that is more related to virtue or presence, while 膨 (péng) focuses more on physical swelling or expansion.
腆 is less commonly used in everyday conversation, so learners should be cautious about its context. It is often found in literary or formal settings. Common collocations include 腆肚子 (tiǎn dùzi) meaning 'to have a protruding belly'. Make sure to use the correct tone, as using a different tone can change the meaning entirely.
While 腆 is not part of the HSK vocabulary, understanding it can help learners with related words that deal with physical characteristics or virtues. Focus on recognizing the components and radicals, as they often provide clues to the meaning.
Learners often confuse 腆 with similar sounding characters like 健 (jiàn, meaning 'healthy'), leading to incorrect interpretations. For instance, saying '他很健肚子' (Tā hěn jiàn dùzi) instead of '他很腆肚子' (Tā hěn tiǎn dùzi) would be incorrect.
Pronunciation of 腆
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Etymology of 腆
Phonosemantic compound. ⺼ represents the meaning and 典 represents the sound.
flesh
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Case file: 腆
Phonosemantic compound. ⺼ represents the meaning and 典 represents the sound.
- 1The meaning half⺼ carries the sense.
- 2The sound half典 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
- 3The giveawayflesh
- 4On the record aspictophonetic.
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How to say good, strong; prosperous; protruding in Chinese
“good, strong; prosperous; protruding” in Chinese is腆
The character 腆 (tiǎn) primarily conveys meanings associated with being protruding or bulging, often in a physical sense, such as a full belly or a strong presence. It can also imply prosperity or being virtuous, especially in contexts related to qualities that are admirable or noteworthy.
When to use 腆
腆 is less commonly used in everyday conversation, so learners should be cautious about its context. It is often found in literary or formal settings. Common collocations include 腆肚子 (tiǎn dùzi) meaning 'to have a protruding belly'. Make sure to use the correct tone, as using a different tone can change the meaning entirely.
腆 or something close to it
膨 (péng) — use 腆 (tiǎn) when referring to a bulging quality that is more related to virtue or presence, while 膨 (péng) focuses more on physical swelling or expansion.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 腆 with similar sounding characters like 健 (jiàn, meaning 'healthy'), leading to incorrect interpretations. For instance, saying '他很健肚子' (Tā hěn jiàn dùzi) instead of '他很腆肚子' (Tā hěn tiǎn dùzi) would be incorrect.
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Grammar Patterns of 腆
腆 functions as a verb — the action or state of the sentence. The Chinese order is Subject + Verb + Object (我吃饭). Negate it with 不 (habitual / future) or 没(有) (completed action). Add aspect markers like 了, 过, 着 directly after the verb. It carries 3 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
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很多人认为是他的腼____和缺乏安全感拖了他的后腿。
Many believe it was his shyness and insecurity which let him down.
Example Sentences for 腆 (4)
Word Family of 腆
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Frequently Asked Questions about 腆
腆 is often used in literary contexts or metaphors, such as describing someone with a 'protruding' character or a prosperous situation.
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