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The character 绷 (bēng) is a phono-semantic compound. Its semantic radical 纟 (silk/thread) on the left relates it to textiles, tying, and tension, while the phonetic component 朋 (péng) on the right indicates the pronunciation. The traditional form 繃 uses the unsimplified radical 糹 with the same phonetic structure. Its core meaning involves stretching something tightly, binding securely with cloth or bandages, or pulling a material taut. From this sense of physical tension, the meaning extends to describe a strained atmosphere, a forced facial expression, or the sudden snap of a taut object released.
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绷带很实用。
绳子绷得紧。
他绷着脸不说话。
肌肉紧绷很难受。
她把布绷在架子上。
绷带需要定期更换。
紧张的气氛绷紧了每个人的神经。
他努力绷住笑容不让自己笑出来。