Word: 绷 (bēng, běng) Traditional: 繃 绷 dictionary entry bēng to draw tight; to tack (with thread or pin); embroidery hoop; woven bed mat běng to have a taut face Full dictionary entry for 绷 Example sentences using 绷 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 把绳子绷直，再系在树上。 Bǎ shéngzi běng zhí, zài xì zài shù shàng. Pull the rope taut, then tie it to the tree. 绳子绷得很紧，快要断了。 Shéngzi běng de hěn jǐn, kuàiyào duànle. The rope is stretched so tight that it's about to snap.