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收紧
shōujǐn
Description
“收紧”的意思是让东西变得更紧，或者让规则、控制变得更严格。
"收紧" means to make something tighter or to make rules and controls stricter.
我们常常说“收紧钱包”或者“收紧政策”。
We often say "收紧钱包" (tighten the wallet) or "收紧政策" (tighten policies).
Meanings
收紧shōujǐn
to tighten (something physically)
她收紧了绳子。
She tightened the rope.
收紧shōujǐn
to make stricter, tighten (rules, control)
政府收紧了签证政策。
The government tightened visa policies.
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Notes
- Etymology
收 (gather/take in) + 紧 (tight), literally "draw in to make tight."
- Nuance
often used figuratively for tightening budgets, rules, or monetary policy.
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