jǐn bēngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to stretch taut / (of muscles etc) taut / strained / tense
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Original source entry:

緊繃 紧绷 [jin3 beng1] /to stretch taut/(of muscles etc) taut; strained; tense/

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Other forms in these source records: 緊繃

  • 紧
    jǐn

    tight / strict / close at hand / near / urgent / tense / hard up / short of money / to tighten

  • 绷
    bēng

    to draw tight / to stretch taut / to tack (with thread or pin) / (bound form) embroidery hoop / (bound form) woven bed mat

    běng

    to have a taut face

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