HSK 5 · adjective · verb

紧

jǐn

tight; close; strict; short of; tight (紧)

他的鞋带太紧了。

Tā de xiédài tài jǐn le.

His shoelaces are too tight.

快下雨了,赶紧回家。

Kuài xià yǔ le, gǎnjǐn huí jiā.

It's about to rain; hurry home.

考试前他很紧张。

Kǎoshì qián tā hěn jǐnzhāng.

He was very nervous before the exam.

考试前后他都很紧张。

Kǎoshì qiánhòu tā dōu hěn jǐnzhāng.

He was nervous both before and after the exam.