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CHINESE DICTIONARYWORD

紧

緊
jǐnHSK 5

紧 (jǐn) is an HSK 5 Chinese word with 2 definitions and 4 bilingual examples.

PARTS OF SPEECH2
DEFINITIONS2
EXAMPLES4
01

Definitions & Usage

Meanings and examples

1

adjective 形

  1. Englishtight

    • EX
      这双鞋子有点紧，我的脚有点痛。

      These shoes are a little tight and are hurting my feet.

    • EX
      时间太紧了，我们必须马上出发。

      Time is very tight, so we need to leave immediately.

2

verb 动

  1. Englishto tighten

    • EX
      我得把腰带紧一紧，现在太松了。

      I need to tighten my belt a little; it's too loose now.

    • EX
      他紧了紧衣服，因为外面的风越来越大了。

      He pulled his clothes tighter around himself because the wind outside was getting stronger.