繃 (běng) - To bind & to tie

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běng ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

傲不

繃 · běng

To bind;

to tie;

to stretch tight;

taut;

also used to describe a tense situation or a fixed amount of money.

To bindto tieto stretch tight

Usage highlights

BandageStretch tightTense nervesBudget strictlyTaut stringStretched canvas

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 鬆— loose, slack
  • 解開— to untie, loosen

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The doctor bandaged the wound (繃帶).
  • The rope is pulled taut (繃緊).
  • She was tense with nervousness (神經繃緊).
  • He budgeted a fixed amount for the project (繃預算).

Collocations

  • Bandage(繃帶)
  • Stretch tight(繃緊)
  • Tense nerves(神經繃緊)
  • Budget strictly(繃預算)
  • Taut string(繃弦)
  • Stretched canvas(繃畫布)

Idioms

  • To pull a long face(繃著臉)
  • To be on edge; nerves stretched taut(神經繃得很緊)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 繃 combines the silk radical (糸) with 崩 (collapse), suggesting something bound tightly to prevent breaking.
  • Used in traditional Chinese medicine and martial arts to describe proper tension in bandages or muscles.
  • In art, it refers to stretching canvas or silk for painting.

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