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绷

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bēng
verb HSK 7 #7,654

Meanings

  1. 1 to stretch tight; to draw taut
  2. 2 to strain; to tense up
  3. 3 to hold back (emotions); to keep a straight face

Examples

别绷着脸，笑一笑嘛。
Bié bēng zhe liǎn, xiào yī xiào ma.
Don't keep a straight face, smile a little.
绳子绷得太紧了，快要断了。
Shéngzi bēng de tài jǐn le, kuàiyào duàn le.
The rope is stretched too tight, it's about to break.
他一直绷着不哭。
Tā yīzhí bēng zhe bù kū.
He kept holding back and didn't cry.

Tips

usage
绷 has multiple pronunciations: bēng (stretch tight), běng (to crack/burst), and bèng (to sew loosely). The most common usage is bēng meaning to tighten or to keep a straight face.
mistakes
绷着脸 (bēng zhe liǎn) means to keep a straight/stern face, not to stretch one's face. Don't confuse with 崩 (bēng, to collapse).

Stroke Order

绷 bēng