紧
Character
tight; fitting too closely, like clothes or shoes
Meaning
jǐn
jin3- tight; fitting too closely, like clothes or shoes
- nervous and worried; not relaxed
- not having enough money at the moment
Examples
这双鞋子太紧了。
zhè shuāng xié zi tài jǐn le
These shoes are too tight.
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这个月我的钱很紧。
zhè ge yuè wǒ de qián hěn jǐn
I don't have much money this month.
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考试前我很紧张。
kǎo shì qián wǒ hěn jǐn zhāng
I am very nervous before the exam.
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Stroke order
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Words with 紧
See all 92 →紧张jǐn zhāngnervous or worried; not able to relaxWordHSK 3紧急jǐn jívery important and needing to be done or answered quicklyWordHSK 3紧密jǐn mìclose together, with little space between thingsWordHSK 4紧紧jǐn jǐntightly, holding something very hardWordHSK 5紧凑jǐn còuclose together, with no extra spaceWordHSK 7–9紧缩jǐn suōto cut spending, to spend less money, to make something smaller or tighterWordHSK 7–9紧缺jǐn quēnot enough for the people who need or want itWordHSK 7–9紧迫jǐn pòurgent; needing to be done or answered very soon, with little timeWordHSK 7–9紧接着jǐn jiē zheright after that; immediately after something happensWordHSK 7–9紧俏jǐn qiào(merchandise) in high demandWord紧实jǐn shítightWord紧巴jǐn bātight (i.e. lacking money)Word