English–Chinese
“tense” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinbēng
Example
他把肌肉绷得很紧。tā bǎ jī ròu bēng de hěn jǐn
He tensed his muscles until they were very tight.
How to say “tense” in Chinese
“Tense” in Chinese is 绷 (bēng).
Pressure draws a surface or body part taut, leaving it rigid instead of relaxed.
Example sentences with 绷
噪音响起时，他的神经立刻绷紧了。zào yīn xiáng qǐ shí tā de shén jīng lì kè bēng jǐn le
When the noise started, his nerves immediately tensed up.
Tips for using 绷
- Unlike "be nervous," this word can describe outward stiffness without claiming that a person feels afraid, so a tight jaw or frozen expression can be described separately from emotion.