綳 (bēng) - To stretch tight & to bind

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傲不

綳 · bēng

To stretch tight;

to bind;

to tie;

to strain;

also used to describe a tense situation or expression.

To stretch tightto bindto tie

Usage highlights

Stretch tightBandageTaut faceStrain a ropeTense musclesPull taut

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He stretched the canvas taut (把画布绷紧).
  • Her face was tense with anger (她的脸绷得紧紧的).
  • The doctor bandaged the wound (医生用绷带包扎伤口).
  • The rope is about to snap (绳子快绷断了).

Collocations

  • Stretch tight(绷紧)
  • Bandage(绷带)
  • Taut face(绷着脸)
  • Strain a rope(绷绳子)
  • Tense muscles(绷着肌肉)
  • Pull taut(绷直)

Idioms

  • Pulling a taut string — a tense situation(绷弓子)
  • Face taut with anger(绷着脸)
  • Stretched to the breaking point(绷得快断了)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally related to the action of pulling fabric or threads taut.
  • Used metaphorically to describe facial expressions showing tension or displeasure.
  • Common in medical contexts for bandaging and in craft contexts for stretching materials.

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