紧绷 jǐnbēng tense Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents jǐnbēng tense 紧 緊 jǐn adjective urgent urgent; pressing; tense; in short supply绷 繃 běng adjective to strain (colloquial) To strain or exert one's muscles; to hold back emotions or maintain a frontjǐnbēng to stretch taut 紧 緊 jǐn adjectiveparticle tight tight or taut; tightly or firmly绷 繃 bēng verb to stretch tight To draw tight or stretch taut; to be tightly stretched over something