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phồng lên

to swell

verb CEFR C1 Vietnamese

Tones 2 syllables — phồng: huyền (low falling) · lên: ngang (level) ?

phồng lên to swell

Meaning

Common Collocations

bụng phồng lên
swollen stomach
bóng phồng lên
swollen balloon

Examples

Bóng bay phồng lên khi bơm khí.
The balloon swelled after being inflated.
Sau khi ăn no, bụng tôi phồng lên.
My stomach swelled after eating.

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FAQ

How do you say "to swell" in Vietnamese?
"to swell" in Vietnamese is phồng lên.
What does phồng lên mean in English?
phồng lên means "to swell" (verb). to swell; to bulge.
How is phồng lên pronounced?
phồng lên has 2 syllables: phồng: huyền (low falling) · lên: ngang (level). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is phồng lên in Vietnamese?
phồng lên is among the 8,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level C1.
How is phồng lên used in a sentence?
For example: Bóng bay phồng lên khi bơm khí. (The balloon swelled after being inflated.); Sau khi ăn no, bụng tôi phồng lên. (My stomach swelled after eating.).

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