Definitions

bèng to burst forth; to spurt; to crack; split

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

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(bèng) is a phono-semantic compound that conveys a sudden, forceful bursting forth or scattering in different directions. Its structural element is the movement radical (chuò), which generally concerns walking, advancing, or physical motion. The phonetic component (bìng) gives the sound, replacing the older phonetic in the traditional form . The character is used for violently dynamic scenes: water spurting from a breach, sparks flying from a fire, or a crowd suddenly scattering, a vivid verb for explosive, uncontrolled outward movement.

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
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Clerical Western Jin dynasty (266-316 AD)
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泪水从她眼中出。

Lèi shuǐ cóng tā yǎn zhōng bèng chū.

Tears gushed from her eyes.

他愤怒地出几句话。

Tā fènnù de bèng chū jǐ jù huà.

He angrily blurted out a few words.

岩浆从火山口发。

Yánjiāng cóng huǒshān kǒu bèngfā.

Lava erupts from the volcano.

比赛中发了许多精彩瞬间。

Bǐsài zhōng bèngfāle xǔduō jīngcǎi shùnjiān.

Many wonderful moments burst forth during the competition.

他的创意发出新的火花。

Tā de chuàngyì bèngfā chū xīn de huǒhuā.

His creativity sparked new ideas.

情绪在那一刻裂开来。

Qíngxù zài nà yīkè bèngliè kāilái.

Emotions burst open at that moment.

从裂缝中出一道强光。

Cóng lièfèng zhōng bèng chū yī dào qiáng guāng.

A strong light burst out from the crack.

在压力下,团队发出了惊人的凝聚力。

Zài yālì xià, tuánduì bèngfā chūle jīngrén de níngjùlì.

Under pressure, the team burst out with amazing cohesion.