绷 Stroke Order — How to Write 绷
绷 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 纟, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
绷 Radical and Character Components
绷 is a phono-semantic compound: 纟 (thread) carries the meaning, while 朋 indicates the sound.
Radical: 纟 + 8 more strokes
绷 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- bēng
- běng
- bèng
Meanings of 绷 in Chinese
1
bēng绷
To stretch tight; to pull taut (e.g., clothing, muscles, or a string).
这件衣服有点绷，穿着不太舒服
This piece of clothing is a bit tight, making it uncomfortable to wear.
A frame, typically made of bamboo or wood, stretched tightly with materials such as rattan or palm rope, commonly used for beds, embroidery, or similar structures.
这张老式床绷得很结实，睡起来很舒服。
This old-fashioned bed frame is very sturdy and comfortable to sleep on.
To baste or tack (sewing); to roughly stitch or pin something in place.
我先把裤脚绷起来，然后你再试穿。
I'll baste the trouser hems first, then you can try them on.
To bind, to bandage; to strap up (as with a bandage).
她的腿受伤了，医生用绷带给她绷扎起来
Her leg was injured, and the doctor bandaged it up for her with a bandage.
To snap or spring suddenly (of an object); to break under tension.
他一拉，绳子就绷断了
He pulled, and the rope snapped.
To reluctantly or with difficulty sustain; to keep up appearances or maintain a front, often under strain.
他强忍着悲伤，在大家面前努力绷住笑脸。
He suppressed his sorrow, trying hard to keep a smiling face in front of everyone.
To swindle or cheat (someone out of money or property), typically used in dialectal expressions such as '坑绷拐骗' (to cheat, swindle, kidnap, and abduct).
他们专门坑绷拐骗那些外地游客的钱
They specialize in swindling money from those out-of-town tourists.
2
běng绷
To stiffen one's face or body; to suppress emotions, often by keeping a straight face.
她绷着脸，不让眼泪流下来
She kept a straight face, not letting her tears fall.
3
bèng绷
To crack, burst, or split open (often referring to brittle objects like porcelain or glass) due to impact or pressure.
把手一滑，碗没拿稳，摔到地上，绷了一道裂缝
The bowl slipped from my hand, I didn't hold it steady, it fell to the ground and a crack appeared.
In some dialects, used before certain adjectives to mean 'very' or 'extremely'.
新买的皮鞋擦得绷亮。
The new leather shoes are polished extremely shiny.
Common Words and Phrases with 绷
1
A strip of material used for binding a wound or an injured part of the body.
护士用绷带仔细地包扎了病人的手臂，以防止感染。
The nurse carefully bandaged the patient's arm to prevent infection.
2
To make something tight or taut; to stiffen or tense (muscles).
运动员绷紧了弓弦，准备射箭
The archer tightened the bowstring, ready to shoot.
3
To pull a long face; to look displeased or unhappy.
她总是绷着脸，让人感觉很难亲近。
She always wears a long face, making people feel it's difficult to get close to her.
4
A taut rope or guyline used to keep rigging clear of obstacles, preventing tangles or chafing.
船员们拉紧了桅杆的绷索，以固定帆具并防止其晃动在风浪中。
The sailors tightened the mast's guy ropes to secure the sails and prevent them from swaying in the wind.
5
An embroidery frame.
她用绷子把布绷紧，准备开始刺绣。
She used an embroidery hoop to stretch the fabric tightly, preparing to start embroidering.
More words with 绷
- cuì脆bēng绷Crisp, Snappy
- jǐn紧bēng绷bēng绷very tight, taut
- bēng绷duàn断snap, break
- bēng绷zhe着liǎn脸keep a straight face, wear a poker face
- jǐn紧bēng绷tight, tense
- xiù绣bēng绷embroidery hoop, embroidery frame
- bēng绷liàng亮taut and shiny, gleaming
- bēng绷zhù住Keep a straight face, Hold it in
- bēng绷qián钱tight on money, short on cash
- bēng绷yìng硬stiff, rigid
- bēng绷qǐ起lái来tighten up, tense up
- jǐn紧bēng绷gǎn感tightness, tension
- bēng绷zhā扎qǐ起lái来bandage up, bind up
- bēng绷le了chū出qù去snapped, lost it
Idioms with 绷
- dào倒bēng绷hái孩ér儿make a silly mistake in a familiar task
- bèng绷bā扒diào吊kǎo拷torture by stripping, binding, and hanging
- kēng坑bēng绷guǎi拐piàn骗swindle, cheat, abduct, and deceive
- kǔ苦bēng绷kǔ苦zhuāi拽struggle hard to make ends meet
- bèng绷bā巴diào吊kǎo拷Brutally torture by binding, stripping, hanging
- bēng绷pá爬diào吊kǎo拷strip, bind, hang, and torture
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Open the tool →Questions about 绷
What does 绷 mean in Chinese?
绷 (bēng) means “To stretch tight” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 绷?
绷 has 3 pronunciations: bēng, běng, bèng.
How many strokes does 绷 have?
绷 has 11 strokes.
How do you write 绷?
绷 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 纟. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 绷?
The radical of 绷 is 纟, and 绷 is a phono-semantic compound.
