běng bēng

to have a taut face; to draw tight; to stretch taut

Character data

Radical ⽷ (120.11)
Strokes 17
SIMPLIFIED

Definitions

繃 běng
  1. 1. to have a taut face
繃 bēng
  1. 1. to draw tight
  2. 2. to stretch taut
  3. 3. to tack (with thread or pin)
  4. 4. variant of bēng
  5. 5. variant of běng
  6. 6. embroidery hoop
  7. 7. woven bed mat

Words containing 繃

Word Meaning
band-aid (Tw)
rectangular frame with a palm fiber mat woven across it (placed on a bed frame as the sleeping surface)
plaster cast
tense; strained; (of muscles etc) taut
tight; strained; (face, lips) taut
hoop; embroidery frame; tambour
bandage (loanword)
trampoline
to strip, tie up, hang and beat sb, an ancient torture technique
spring
to stretch taut
to look displeased; to pull a long face
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