绷

• 拼音: bēng
• 汉字拆解: 绷 = 纟 (silk) + 崩 (phonetic, collapse — but here means taut)

含义

To stretch tight; to strain; to keep a straight face.

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).

例句

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。

用法指南

语境: physical actions, emotions, expressions

语气: descriptive

正确说法

• 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.)

错误说法

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

起源与历史

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

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal