Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
紧
jǐn
Description
"紧"的意思是东西拉得很用力，不松，也可以说时间很少或者钱不够用。
我们常常说"很紧"来说衣服小或者时间不多。
Meanings
紧jǐn
tight; taut; not loose
这条裤子太紧了。
紧jǐn
tight in time or money; short
最近手头很紧。
紧jǐn
tense; urgent; pressing
任务很紧，我们要快点。
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Notes
- Nuance
紧 is the base word; 紧张 adds a feeling of nervousness or tension.
- Etymology
originally meant string pulled tight, later extended to time and money being scarce.
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