绷(繃)bèng 1.裂开{split open; crack}: 西瓜～了一道缝ㄦ。{The watermelon has a crack in it.} 2.用在‘硬、直、亮’一类形容词的前面,表示程度深{[used before adjectives like 硬yìng, 直 zhí, 亮liàng, etc., as an intensifier]}: ～硬{hard as rock}|～直{straight as a die}|～脆{crisp as starch}|～亮。{star-bright} ⇒绷bēng