绷

• 병음: bēng
• 한자 분석: 绷 = 纟 (silk) + 崩 (phonetic, collapse — but here means taut)

뜻

팽팽하게 당기다; 긴장하다; 표정을 굳히다

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).

예문

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。

사용 가이드

맥락: physical actions, emotions, expressions

어조: descriptive

올바른 표현

• 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.)

피해야 할 표현

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

기원과 역사

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

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal