Chinese word

紧身

Pronunciation

Pinyinjǐn shēn

Meaning

  • adjectivetight-fitting

Example

她喜欢穿紧身的牛仔裤。tā xǐ huān chuān jǐn shēn de niú zǎi kù

She likes wearing tight-fitting jeans.

Illustration for 紧身 (tight-fitting)

More examples

这条紧身连衣裙太紧，走路不方便。zhè tiáo jǐn shēn lián yī qún tài jǐn zǒu lù bù fāng biàn

This tight-fitting dress is too tight, making it hard to walk.

Core concept

Clothing shaped close against the body, emphasizing the body's outline rather than hanging loosely away from it.

Common phrases

  • 紧身牛仔裤jǐn shēn niú zǎi kù

    tight-fitting jeans

  • 紧身连衣裙jǐn shēn lián yī qún

    tight-fitting dress

  • 紧身上衣jǐn shēn shàng yī

    tight-fitting top

Similar words

贴身tiē shēn: Touching the body or skin closely without much space between.
紧jǐn: Being tight and leaving little room, sometimes making movement or breathing hard.
合身hé shēn: Matching the body's size comfortably and giving clothes a natural appearance.

Definition in Chinese

指衣物贴合身体曲线，显示身形，有时带来修身效果但也可能使人感到不舒适。zhǐ yī wù tiē hé shēn tǐ qū xiàn xiǎn shì shēn xíng yǒu shí dài lái xiū shēn xiào guǒ dàn yě kě néng shǐ rén gǎn dào bù shū shì

Word origin

The compound 紧身 (jǐnshēn, "tight-fitting") joins 紧 (jǐn, "tight") and 身 (shēn, "body") to name a close-fitting style.

Usage tips

  • The word describes the garment's cut, not the wearer's body size, which makes it a useful choice when discussing how clothes fit.

Other meanings

  • tightadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 紧身衣jǐn shēn yītight-fitting underwearnoun
  • 紧身裤jǐn shēn kùtight-fitting pantsnoun

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