繃	1434A05   93B.42-2	部居	畫數  17	ㄅㄥ [beng1]  (*ㄅㄥˇ [beng3] , *ㄅㄥˋ [beng4] ).
N	Swaddling clothes, baby wraps.
V	(1)  To strap: 繃孩子 strap baby on back as way of carrying. (2)  Make rough stitches: 把這被面繃一繃 stitch up the bed sheets. (3)  Cheat, see 繃騙 [beng1pian4]↓. (4)  Stretch (cloth, drum skin) smooth on rack, or with underpinnings; maintain smooth appearance: 繃繃場面 help make good impression by showing up at occasions, parties. (5)  Haggle price: 繃價 [beng1jia4]↓. (6)  (*[beng3]) Stifle temper, show long face: 繃著臉（兒）pull a grim face; 繃不住 cannot contain temper any more. (7)  (*[beng4]) Burst open: 繃斷 snap from tension like bowstring.
Words	1.繃帶 [beng1dai4], n., linen for binding up wounds, bandage.  2.繃弓（兒）（子） [beng1gong1] ([er0]) ([zi0]), n., device for preventing slamming of door.  3.繃簧 [beng1huang2], n., spring in machines.  4.繃針 [beng1zhen1], n., pin.  5.繃價 [beng1jia4], v. i., to haggle.  6.繃騙 [beng1pian4], v. t., to cheat.  7.繃子 [beng1zi0], n., frame used for embroidery;  8.繃子手 [beng1zi0shou3], n., a professional cheat.