绷

• Pinyin: bēng
• Desglose de hanzi: 绷 = 纟 (silk) + 崩 (phonetic, collapse — but here means taut)

Significado

Tensar; estar tenso; mantener la cara seria.

Describes stretching something taut, like fabric or a string. Also used for straining muscles, keeping facial expressions rigid (绷着脸 = keeping a stern face), or being tense emotionally. Can mean to barely manage (绷不住 = can't hold back).

Ejemplos

1. 他绷着脸一句话也不说，气氛特别尴尬。
2. 她实在绷不住了，噗嗤一声笑了出来。
3. 把帐篷的绳子绷紧一点，否则风一吹就倒了。

Guía de uso

Contexto: physical actions, emotions, expressions

Tono: descriptive

Correcto

• 他一直绷着脸。(He kept a straight face the whole time.)
• 神经别绷太紧。(Don't be so tense.)

Incorrecto

• 把松弛说成'绷' (Don't use 绷 for relaxed states — it specifically means taut or tense)

Origen e historia

Pictophonetic: 纟 (silk thread) + 崩 (phonetic). Originally related to tightening fabric.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal