Writing
紧 (jǐn) — how to say "tight" in Chinese
紧
Tight
adjective · verb
Radicals / Keys
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
Collocations
很紧的袜子
hěn jǐn de wàzi
very tight socks
太紧的鞋
tài jǐn de xié
shoes that are too tight
Examples
这个螺丝拧得太紧了，我打不开。
This screw is too tight, I can't open it.
这双鞋很紧。
These shoes are very tight.
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Frequently asked questions
Tight in Chinese meaning
"tight" in Chinese is 紧 (jǐn).
Jin meaning in Chinese
紧 (jǐn) means "Tight".
How is 紧 pronounced?
It is pronounced jǐn (written as jin). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "tight" in Chinese characters?
It is written 紧 and has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 紧?
紧 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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