tight; taut; tense
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
tight and taut; stretched to its limit
neutralDescribes physical objects like ropes, belts, or clothes that are pulled or tied very tightly, leaving no slack.
Tā她
de的
fà发
dài带
jì系
de得
jǐn紧
bēng绷
bēng绷
de的
，
yī一
gēn根
tóu头
fa发
dōu都
diào掉
bù不
xià下
lái来
。
Her hairband was tied so tight that not a single hair could escape.
Xīn新
xié鞋
chuān穿
shàng上
qù去
jǐn紧
bēng绷
bēng绷
de的
，
bù不
tài太
shū舒
fu服
。
The new shoes felt tight and uncomfortable.
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Shéng绳
zi子
yǐ已
jīng经
lā拉
de得
jǐn紧
bēng绷
bēng绷
de的
le了
，
bù不
néng能
zài再
yòng用
lì力
le了
。
The rope is already pulled taut; you can't exert more force.
adjective
tense; strained; unnatural
neutralDescribes a person's facial expression, mood, or an atmosphere that is stiff, nervous, or lacking ease.
Tā他
dì第
yī一
cì次
zài在
zhè这
me么
duō多
rén人
miàn面
qián前
yǎn演
jiǎng讲
，
shén神
qíng情
kàn看
qǐ起
lái来
jǐn紧
bēng绷
bēng绷
de的
。
It was his first time speaking in front of so many people, and he looked very tense.
Bié别
bǎ把
shì事
qing情
gǎo搞
de得
tài太
yán严
sù肃
le了
，
zhěng整
gè个
huì会
chǎng场
de的
qì气
fēn氛
dōu都
jǐn紧
bēng绷
bēng绷
de的
。
Don't make things too serious; the atmosphere in the whole conference room is strained.
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Tā她
liǎn脸
jǐn紧
bēng绷
bēng绷
de的
，
xiàng像
hěn很
shēng生
qì气
de的
yàng样
zi子
。
Her face was taut, as if she was very angry.