Chinese word

紧凑

Pronunciation

Pinyinjǐn còu

Meaning

  • adjectivecompact

Example

这款手机设计很紧凑，便于单手操作。zhè kuǎn shǒu jī shè jì hěn jǐn còu biàn yú dān shǒu cāo zuò

The phone's compact design makes it easy to use with one hand.

Illustration for 紧凑 (compact)

More examples

会议安排得很紧凑，几乎没有休息时间。huì yì ān pái de hěn jǐn còu jī hū méi yǒu xiū xī shí jiān

The meeting schedule is very tight, leaving almost no time for breaks.

Core concept

Essential parts sit close together, with little wasted space, wording, or time.

Common phrases

  • 设计紧凑shè jì jǐn còu

    compact design

  • 结构紧凑jié gòu jǐn còu

    compact structure

  • 布局紧凑bù jú jǐn còu

    compact layout

  • 尺寸紧凑chǐ cùn jǐn còu

    compact size

  • 节奏紧凑jié zòu jǐn còu

    tight pacing

Similar words

简洁jiǎn jié: Short and easy to understand because unnecessary words or details are left out.
紧密jǐn mì: Closely spaced, joined, or connected, with very little distance or separation.
精简jīng jiǎn: Reduced to the necessary items or content by cutting away what is not needed.

Definition in Chinese

结构上不冗余、要素紧密相连且节奏快速的形容词，可用于描述设计、文章或节目等的紧凑性。jié gòu shàng bù rǒng yú yào sù jǐn mì xiāng lián qiě jié zòu kuài sù de xíng róng cí kě yòng yú miáo shù shè jì wén zhāng huò jié mù děng de jǐn còu xìng

Word origin

紧 (jǐn, "tight") + 凑 (còu, "come together") gives the image of parts gathered closely, a pattern that extends from physical design to content and pacing.

Usage tips

  • For a schedule or program, this word can praise efficient pacing but can also suggest that events leave little breathing room.

Other meanings

  • tightadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 紧凑性jǐn còu xìngcompactnessnoun
  • 紧凑感jǐn còu gǎnfeeling of compactnessnoun
  • 紧凑型jǐn còu xíngcompact typenoun

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