紧

• 拼音: jǐn
• 汉字拆解: 紧 = simplified from 緊; 臤 (phonetic, firm) + 糸 (silk thread), suggesting tightly wound threads

含义

Tight; tense; snug. Describes something that is not loose, or a situation that feels pressed for time or resources.

Can describe physical tightness (tight clothing, a tight grip), time pressure (schedule is tight), or resource scarcity. Also used in the sense of being short on something, as in 时间很紧 (time is tight). The opposite is 松 (loose).

例句

1. 这条裤子太紧了，我穿不下。
2. 最近工作很多，时间特别紧。
3. 请把绳子拉紧一点。

用法指南

语境: clothing, scheduling, everyday

语气: descriptive

正确说法

• 鞋带系得太紧了。(The shoelaces are tied too tight.)
• 这个月的预算很紧。(This month's budget is tight.)

错误说法

• 他的心情很紧。(Don't use 紧 alone for 'nervous' — use 紧张. 紧 alone means physically tight or tight on resources, not nervous.)

起源与历史

Composed of the thread radical 糸 and a phonetic component. The original meaning related to tightly wound silk threads, extending to general tightness.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal