English–Chinese
“tightly” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjǐn jǐn
Example
请把绳子紧紧系好。qǐng bǎ shéng zi jín jǐn jì hǎo
Please tie the rope tightly.
How to say “tightly” in Chinese
“Tightly” in Chinese is 紧紧 (jǐn jǐn).
Pressure maintained so that something stays fixed or stays very close.
Example sentences with 紧紧
他紧紧抓住孩子的手。tā jín jǐn zhuā zhù hái zi de shǒu
He held the child's hand tightly.
Tips for using 紧紧
- Chinese commonly places this adverb directly before the verb, whereas English often puts the equivalent after the verb, so word order matters in short instructions.