to expand, swell, or inflate in size; to increase in volume

Currency inflation; an economic situation where prices rise and the value of money falls. Often abbreviated as [[通胀|通脹|tong1 zhang4]] in Mainland China or [[通膨|通膨|tong1 peng2]] in Taiwan.

to process grains or legumes into a light and crispy texture by heating under pressure and then suddenly releasing it; to pop

to swell in size; to expand; to inflate

bentonite; a type of absorbent clay used in industry and drilling

A phenomenon in physics where a substance increases in volume, area, or length as its temperature rises.

expansibility; dilatability; the quality or capacity of being able to expand or dilate

expanded and soft; light and loose

turgor pressure or turgidity in plant cells

The increase in length of a solid object as its temperature increases.

A type of bulky, soft, and warm yarn typically made from acrylic fiber using special heat-treatment techniques; commonly used in textiles

The simultaneous occurrence of high inflation and low economic growth or high unemployment.

extremely rapid or out-of-control inflation in an economy

A type of soft, light-colored clay rock formed from volcanic ash; it absorbs water and expands significantly in volume.

The seed of the malva nut tree, used in Chinese medicine to treat sore throats; same as [[胖大海|胖大海|pang4 da4 hai3]]

(variant form) to swell, expand, or inflate

substance such as baking powder or yeast used in dough or batter to make it rise

the ratio of the increase in volume or length of an object to its original size for every degree increase in temperature, also known as expansivity

(literary) describing a belly that is swollen, bulging, or bloated

(Taiwan) inflation; the phenomenon where money loses value and prices rise