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绷起来 Pronunciation and Pinyin

绷起来 Usage and Examples

tighten up

tense up

stiffen

keep a straight face

The characters in 绷起来

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
绷
bēng11stretch tight or snap
起
qǐ10to rise, start, or begin
来
lái7to come

More words starting with 绷

  • bēng绷le了Stressed out, Tensed up
  • bēng绷le了chū出qù去snapped, lost it
  • bēng绷liàng亮taut and shiny, gleaming
  • bēng绷zhù住Keep a straight face, Hold it in
  • bēng绷zǐ子An embroidery frame.
  • bēng绷dài带bandage
  • bēng绷zhā扎qǐ起lái来bandage up, bind up
  • bēng绷duàn断snap, break
  • bēng绷zhe着keep a straight face, be tense
  • bēng绷zhe着liǎn脸keep a straight face, wear a poker face
  • bēng绷yìng硬stiff, rigid
  • bēng绷suǒ索Stay cable, Guy wire

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Questions about 绷起来

What does 绷起来 mean in Chinese?

绷起来 (bēng qǐ lái) means “tighten up, tense up, stiffen, keep a straight face”.

How do you pronounce 绷起来?

绷起来 is pronounced bēng qǐ lái in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “tighten up” in Chinese?

“tighten up” is 绷起来 (bēng qǐ lái) in Chinese.

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