绷

bēng

to stretch tight

verbHSK 3.0 word list · Band 7trad. 綳
Dictionary entry

to stretch tight; to strain

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绷

See it in sentences

他把绳子绷得很紧。

Tā bǎ shéngzi bēng de hěn jǐn.

English

He pulled the rope tight.

琴弦绷得太紧会断。

Qín xián bēng de tài jǐn huì duàn.

English

If the string is stretched too tight, it will break.

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