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臃腫

简臃肿 · 繁臃腫

Mandarin · pinyin yōng zhǒng

obese
bloated
swollen (style)
(fig.) (of an organization) oversized or overstaffed

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臃: yōng · swell up; swelling; fat
腫: Look up this written character
肿: zhǒng · swell; swollen; swelling

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1–3 · yong1 zhong3

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jung2 zung2

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adj

obese; swollen; too fat to move
(figurative) overstaffed

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