绷

bēng

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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绷

bēng Verb to draw tight; to stretch taut

绷

běng to have a taut face

Definitions

1. to draw tight
2. to stretch taut
3. to tack (with thread or pin)
4. embroidery hoop
5. woven bed mat

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Stroke order

11 strokes

Word relationships

Antonyms

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松弛

sōng chí

to relax

表示放松、不紧张的状态

Related words

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崩

bēng

to collapse

同样有裂开、迸裂的意思，与“绷”的紧张状态破裂相关

绷带

bēng dài

bandage (loanword)

用绷带包扎，由“绷”引申而来的医疗用品

Synonyms

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拉紧

lā jǐn

to pull tight

表示使物体变得紧张、无松弛

Usage notes

Common mistakes

“绷”作动词时，常与“紧”搭配成“绷紧”，但“绷”本身已有拉紧义，不能直接说“绷紧张”。

Formality

“绷”的口语用法“绷着脸”表示表情严肃、板着脸，用于日常交流，但正式书面语较少用。

Example Sentences

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他把绳子绷得很紧。

He pulled the rope very tight.

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Words Containing 绷

bandage (loanword)

rectangular frame with a palm fiber mat woven across it (placed on a bed frame as the sleeping surface)

plaster cast

to stretch taut

tight

(Internet slang) can't contain oneself

embroidery frame

trampoline

to strip, tie up, hang and beat sb, an ancient torture technique

spring