绷 meaning and stroke order
To draw tight; to stretch taut; to tack (with thread or pin); (bound form) embroidery hoop
How to write 绷, stroke by stroke
11 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 绷
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to draw tight; to stretch taut
- to tack (with thread or pin)
- (bound form) embroidery hoop
- (bound form) woven bed mat
- variant of 繃|绷[beng1]
- variant of 繃|绷[beng3]
- to have a taut face
How 绷 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Thread.
纟 gives the meaning and 朋 hints at the sound.
Radical: 纟 (silk), shared by 143 characters on this site.
How to remember 绷
The thread radical 纟 shows this is about string or fabric, and 朋 (péng) gives a similar sound to bēng. Picture thread pulled so tight between two friends 朋 that it stretches taut.
In the first tone, bēng means to stretch tight, and it appears in words like 绷带 (bēngdài, bandage) and 绷紧 (bēngjǐn, to pull taut). In the third tone, běng describes keeping a stiff, serious face. Example: 他绷着脸不说话。(Tā běngzhe liǎn bù shuōhuà.) He kept a straight face and said nothing.
Common mistake: Learners often read every 绷 as bēng, but in 绷着脸 (běngzhe liǎn, to keep a straight face) it is third tone běng. Also do not confuse it with 棚 (péng, shed), which has the same 朋 part but the wood radical 木.
Common words with 绷
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
绷 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 绷
How many strokes are in 绷?
绷 is written with 11 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 绷 mean?
绷 (bēng) means to draw tight; to stretch taut; to tack (with thread or pin); (bound form) embroidery hoop. A common word with it is 绷带 (bēngdài), meaning "(loanword) bandage".
How do you pronounce 绷?
绷 has more than one reading: bēng and běng. The most common is bēng, said in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 绷?
The radical of 绷 is 纟, which carries the idea of "silk". Dictionaries list 绷 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 绷?
The traditional form of 绷 is 綳 and 繃. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 绷 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 绷 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 绷 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
How do you say someone is under a lot of stress using 绷?
You can say 神经绷得很紧 (shénjīng bēng de hěn jǐn), meaning his nerves are stretched very tight. 紧绷 (jǐnbēng) also describes tense situations or tight muscles.
What does 绷不住 mean in internet slang?
绷不住 (bēng bu zhù) means you cannot hold it together any longer, usually that you cannot stop yourself from laughing or crying. It comes from the idea of a face or feeling that can no longer stay taut.