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The Chinese word 绷带 (bēngdài), meaning "bandage", is a compound word formed through semantic combination, where the first character 绷 (bēng) conveys the action of "stretching tight" or "binding", and the second character 带 (dài) means a "strip" or "belt". Together, they logically create the concept of a "tight-binding strip", which accurately describes the function and form of a medical bandage used to wrap and secure wounds. This type of word formation, where two meaningful characters combine to produce a new, specific term, is a common and intuitive feature of the Chinese language.

Word Definition - 绷带

bēng dài (loanword) bandage

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