绷带 (bēngdài): bandage

Measure Word

一卷绷带 juǎn

Meanings

1 bandage

Characters

绷

bēng

to stretch tight; to bind

带

dài

belt; strip; band

Literally 'tight-binding strip' - a strip of cloth bound tightly around a wound.

Examples

HSK 6

急救箱里有绷带吗？

Jíjiùxiāng lǐ yǒu bēngdài ma?

Are there bandages in the first aid kit?

HSK 7-9

护士用绷带包扎了伤口。

Hùshi yòng bēngdài bāozā le shāngkǒu.

The nurse bandaged the wound with gauze.

HSK 7-9

他的手臂上缠着绷带。

Tā de shǒubì shàng chán zhe bēngdài.

His arm was wrapped in bandages.

Tips

mistakes

绷 has multiple pronunciations: bēng (to stretch tight, as in 绷带), běng (to have a taut face, as in 绷着脸), and bèng (to crack/split). In 绷带, always use the first tone.

Stroke Order

绷 bēng

带 dài

Related Words

绷 bēng HSK 7-9 #7,654

to stretch tight; to draw taut / to tack on (with thread or a pin); to spring open

携带 xiédài HSK 7-9 #4,839

to carry; to bring along / to be equipped with; to carry (a virus, weapon)

皮带 pídài HSK 7-9 #6,018

leather belt / belt

磁带 cídài HSK 7-9 #6,327

magnetic tape / cassette tape

热带 rèdài HSK 7-9 #8,532

tropics / tropical zone

带路 dàilù HSK 7-9 #10,096

to lead the way; to guide; to show someone the way

带头 dàitóu HSK 7-9 #14,021

to take the lead / to be the first to do something / to set an example

带领 dàilǐng HSK 3 #4,979

to lead; to guide / to head (a group)

安全带 ānquándài #4,371

seatbelt / safety belt

领带 lǐngdài HSK 5 #3,994

necktie / tie