What does 绷 mean in Chinese?

绷 (bēng) means "to stretch; taut; to tie; to bind" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 7-9.

How do you pronounce 绷?

绷 is pronounced "bēng" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 1.

What HSK level is 绷?

绷 is an HSK 7-9 word on the new HSK exam syllabus.

What words contain the character 绷?

Common words with 绷 include 棕绷 (bed frame strung with palm fiber), 紧绷 (to stretch taut), 绷子 (embroidery frame), 绷带 (bandage (loanword)), 绷床 (trampoline).

How do you write 绷?

You can practice writing 绷 using our stroke order tool.

绷 (bēng), to stretch

绷

bēng

to stretch; taut; to tie; to bind

HSK 7-9 New to HSKverb

Traditional: 繃

Character Breakdown

Radical: 糸 (no. 120)Traditional: 繃

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Definitions

(verb) to stretch
taut
to tie
to bind

Example Sentences

绳子绷得太紧了。

Shéngzi bēng de tài jǐn le

The rope is stretched too tight

Words Containing 绷

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
棕绷	zōng bēng	bed frame strung with palm fiber
紧绷	jǐn bēng	to stretch taut
绷子	bēng zi	embroidery frame
绷带	bēng dài	bandage (loanword)	HSK 7-9
绷床	bēng chuáng

Related Words

一口气(yī kǒu qì)· one breath

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紧绷(jǐn bēng)· to stretch taut

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一望无垠(yī wàng wú yín)· to stretch as far as the eye can see (idiom)

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一气(yī qì)· at one go

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 7-9
HSK 2.0: Not listed
HSK Lord study list: HSK 7 list

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New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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