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紧
jǐn
Description
"紧"的意思是很紧、不松，也可以说时间不多或者钱不多。
"紧" means very tight, not loose, and can also mean there is little time or money.
比如衣服太小，穿着很紧；或者最近很忙，时间很紧。
For example, clothes that are too small feel very 紧; or being very busy recently means time is 紧.
Meanings
紧jǐn
tight; not loose
这条裤子太紧了。
These pants are too tight.
紧jǐn
tight (of time or money); pressed
最近时间很紧，我很忙。
I've been very busy lately with little free time.
紧jǐn
tightly; firmly (adverbial)
她紧紧地抓着我的手。
She held my hand tightly.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
紧 covers physical tightness and also figurative tightness of time or money.
- Etymology
reduplicated form 紧紧 emphasizes firmness or closeness.
In videos
“你可以看到她嘴巴会很紧”
“那这里要把它拧的特别紧”
“用力按紧一整个”
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