紧 Stroke Order — How to Write 紧
紧 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 糸, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
紧 Radical and Character Components
silk.
Radical: 糸 + 4 more strokes
紧 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- jǐn
Meanings of 紧 in Chinese
1
jǐn紧
tightly closed; firmly fastened (opposite of loose)
请把瓶盖拧紧，以免漏水。
Please tighten the bottle cap to prevent leakage.
Very close; adjacent.
我们家紧邻公园，每天都可以去散步。
Our house is right next to the park, so we can go for a walk every day.
To tighten; to make something tight or firm.
请把这个盖子拧紧。
Please tighten this lid.
Close, tight, or urgent; with little or no spare time or space, often implying compactness, intensity, or seizing an opportunity.
我们得抓紧时间，因为会议马上就要开始了。
We need to seize the time, because the meeting is about to start.
Refers to a situation that is urgent, critical, or crucial, often requiring immediate attention or action.
情况紧急，我们必须尽快处理这个问题。
The situation is urgent; we must deal with this problem as soon as possible.
scarce; in short supply; not ample
最近市场上这种蔬菜供应很紧缺。
Recently, the supply of this type of vegetable in the market has been very scarce.
Common Words and Phrases with 紧
1
financially strained; hard up
这个月开销有点大，手头感觉特别紧巴。
Expenses were a bit high this month, and my finances feel particularly tight.
2
Tight or strained (e.g., a face without moisturizer); also, financially hard up or short of money.
绳子拉得紧巴巴的，生怕它会断掉。
The rope was pulled very tight, for fear that it would break.
3
To hug or embrace tightly.
她紧抱住自己的宠物狗，轻声细语地安慰它。
She tightly hugged her pet dog, whispering soft words of comfort to it.
4
tight; taut; tense; strained (of mood or expression)
考试前，教室里的气氛总是紧绷绷的
Before the exam, the atmosphere in the classroom is always tense.
5
to press hard or closely approach
比赛进行到最后阶段，对方球员紧逼，试图抢断皮球。
In the final stage of the game, the opposing player pressed closely, attempting to steal the ball.
6
7
Compact; tightly packed or arranged, with little or no wasted space or time.
这间公寓虽然面积不大，但设计得很紧凑，充分利用了空间。
Although this apartment is not large, it is designed very compactly, making full use of the space.
8
to follow closely; to stick close to; to tag along
小狗紧跟着主人跑进公园。
The puppy followed its owner closely into the park.
9
To wrap or bind something tightly and snugly around something else.
婴儿被柔软的毯子紧裹着，睡得很香甜。
The baby was tightly wrapped in a soft blanket, sleeping soundly.
10
urgent; requiring immediate action or attention
医院通知我们有一个紧急手术需要立即进行。
The hospital informed us that there is an urgent surgery that needs to be performed immediately.
11
To crowd closely or press tightly together.
行人紧挤在狭窄的巷子里。
Pedestrians were pressed tightly together in the narrow alley.
12
to adjoin; to be close to; to be next to
我的房子紧靠着一个美丽的花园。
My house is right next to a beautiful garden.
13
directly adjacent or very close to; a close neighbor.
我家紧邻公园，每天早晨都能听到鸟儿的歌声。
My house is immediately adjacent to the park, and I can hear birds singing every morning.
14
Nervous and busy; to hurry or rush.
接到通知后，大家紧忙赶往会议室。
Upon receiving the notification, everyone quickly rushed to the meeting room.
More words with 紧
- zhuā抓jǐn紧Hurry up, Hold tight
- bēng绷jǐn紧Tighten, Tense
- dīng钉jǐn紧Nail down, Fasten securely
- jiā夹jǐn紧clamp, clamping
- lēi勒jǐn紧Tighten, Pull tight
- sōng松jǐn紧looseness and tightness, elasticity
- suō缩jǐn紧tighten, contract
- zuǐ嘴jǐn紧tight-lipped, close-mouthed
- cuō搓jǐn紧Twist tightly, Rub firm
- mǐ眯jǐn紧squint tightly
- shuān闩jǐn紧to bolt or bar securely
- yán严jǐn紧Strict, Rigorous
- zháo着jǐn紧Hurry up, Be quick
- guò过dù度jǐn紧zhāng张Overly nervous, Excessive tension
- lēi勒jǐn紧kù裤dài带tighten one's belt
- jín紧jǐn紧tightly, firmly
- jǐn紧mì密tight, close
- jǐn紧zhāng张nervous, tense
- gán赶jǐn紧quickly, hurry up
- jǐn紧wò握hold tightly, clench
Idioms with 紧
- jǐn紧dǎ打màn慢qiāo敲prod and push
- jǐn紧luó锣mì密gǔ鼓intensive preparations for an event
- jǐn紧yào要guān关tóu头crucial moment
- jǐn紧zhuī追bù不shě舍pursue relentlessly
- bù不guān关jǐn紧yào要of no importance
- bù不jǐn紧bù不màn慢unhurried, calm, and leisurely
- bù步bù步jǐn紧bī逼press relentlessly
- mì密luó锣jǐn紧gǔ鼓make intensive and urgent preparations
- nèi内jǐn紧wài外sōng松inwardly tense, outwardly relaxed
- wú无guān关jǐn紧yào要of no importance
- yǎo咬jǐn紧yá牙gēn根grit one's teeth to endure hardship
- yǎo咬jǐn紧yá牙guān关grit teeth and persevere
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Open the tool →Questions about 紧
What does 紧 mean in Chinese?
紧 (jǐn) means “tightly closed” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 紧?
紧 is pronounced jǐn in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 紧 have?
紧 has 10 strokes.
How do you write 紧?
紧 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 糸. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 紧?
The radical of 紧 is 糸, and 紧 is a phono-semantic compound.