Chinese word

松紧

Pronunciation

Pinyinsōng jǐn

Meaning

  • nountightness

Example

这条裤子的松紧可以调节。zhè tiáo kù zi de sōng jǐn ké yǐ tiáo jié

The tightness of these pants can be adjusted.

Illustration for 松紧 (tightness)

More examples

夹克的袖口松紧不合适，风会灌进来。jiá kè de xiù kǒu sōng jǐn bù hé shì fēng huì guàn jìn lái

The jacket's cuffs do not fit properly, so wind gets in.

Core concept

The changing pressure of a fitted item, from relaxed contact to firm contact.

Common phrases

  • 调节松紧tiáo jié sōng jǐn

    adjust tightness

  • 裤子的松紧kù zi de sōng jǐn

    tightness of pants

  • 松紧带sōng jǐn dài

    elastic band

Similar words

松紧带sōng jǐn dài: A stretchy band made of fabric or rubber, used in clothing, hats, and similar items.
弹性tán xìng: The quality that lets a material stretch and then return to its original shape.

Definition in Chinese

用来描述衣物、帽子或其他可调节部位的松与紧的程度，侧重物理上的收紧程度。yòng lái miáo shù yī wù mào zi huò qí tā kě tiáo jié bù wèi de sōng yǔ jǐn de chéng dù cè zhòng wù lǐ shàng de shōu jǐn chéng dù

Word origin

The compound 松 (sōng, "loose") + 紧 (jǐn, "tight") presents looseness and tightness as two settings of one adjustable feature.

Usage tips

  • This word is useful in everyday shopping and clothing conversations because it helps distinguish a garment's adjustable fit from its fixed size.

Other meanings

  • loosenessnoun

Related words

  • 松紧带sōng jǐn dàielastic bandnoun
  • 松紧度sōng jǐn dùdegree of tightnessnoun

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