Dong Chinese dictionary

běng, bēng

bind

Phonosemantic compound. 糹 represents the meaning and 崩 represents the sound.

Components

糹 Meaning component

sī, mì

silk

糹 is a component form of 糸.

崩 Sound component

bēng

rupture

Evolution

Seal script

Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)

Seal script

Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)

Regular script

Modern

Definitions

běng

bind, draw firmly, strap; to have a taut face

bēng

to draw tight; to stretch taut; to tack (with thread or pin); embroidery hoop; woven bed mat

Most common words with 繃

Sources