Chinese word

紧紧

Pronunciation

Pinyinjǐn jǐn

Meaning

  • adverbtightly

Example

请把绳子紧紧系好。qǐng bǎ shéng zi jín jǐn jì hǎo

Please tie the rope tightly.

Illustration for 紧紧 (tightly)

More examples

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.

Core concept

Pressure maintained so that something stays fixed or stays very close.

Common phrases

  • 紧紧抓住jín jǐn zhuā zhù

    hold tightly

  • 紧紧握住jín jǐn wò zhù

    grip tightly

  • 紧紧盯着jín jǐn dīng zhe

    watch closely

Similar words

牢牢láo láo: In a firmly secured way so that something remains held or fastened and cannot come loose.

Definition in Chinese

作为副词，用来表示动作的紧密程度或持续状态，常位于动词前以加强动作的稳固性或力度。zuò wéi fù cí yòng lái biǎo shì dòng zuò de jǐn mì chéng dù huò chí xù zhuàng tài cháng wèi yú dòng cí qián yǐ jiā qiáng dòng zuò de wěn gù xìng huò lì dù

Word origin

The basic idea of 紧 (jǐn, "tight") becomes more emphatic in 紧紧 (jǐnjǐn, "tightly"), a repeated form that highlights firm, continuing application.

Usage tips

  • 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.

Other meanings

  • firmlyadverb
  • closelyadverb

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