Writing
加紧 (jiā jǐn) — how to say "to intensify" in Chinese
加紧
To intensify, to step up
verb
Character composition
加
to add
紧
tight, urgent
Radicals / Keys
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
Collocations
加紧训练
jiā jǐn xùn liàn
to intensify training
加紧筹备
jiā jǐn chóu bèi
to speed up preparations
加紧生产
jiā jǐn shēng chǎn
to step up production
Examples
为了完成任务，大家必须加紧努力。
To complete the task, everyone must intensify their efforts.
我们要加紧工作。
We need to step up our work.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to intensify" in Chinese?
"to intensify" in Chinese is 加紧 (jiā jǐn).
Jia jin meaning in Chinese
加紧 (jiā jǐn) means "To intensify, to step up".
How is 加紧 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiā jǐn (written as jia jin, jiajin). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to intensify" in Chinese characters?
It is written 加紧: 加 has 5 strokes, 紧 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 加紧?
加紧 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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