Chinese
jǐn
Meaning: tight; taut; urgent
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Example sentences

請把安全帶繫緊。
请把安全带系紧。
Please fasten your seatbelt tightly.
這條繩子勒得太緊了。
This rope is tied too tight.
寒風刺骨,路上的行人都裹緊了衣服。
The cold wind was biting, and all the pedestrians on the road wrapped themselves tightly in their clothes.
他最近手頭很緊,所以沒辦法出國旅遊。
He has been short on money lately, so he can't travel abroad.
他雙手緊握方向盤,全神貫注地開車。
He gripped the steering wheel with both hands, focusing entirely on driving.

Usage Notes

Opposite of loose. Can also mean urgent or strict.

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