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Follow all 10 strokes in the correct order.
jǐn
tight
gǎn jǐn
hurriedly; without delay
jǐn zhāng
nervous; keyed up; intense; tense
jǐn jí
urgent; emergency
jǐn mì
inseparably close
zhuā jǐn
to keep a firm grip on; to pay close attention to; to lose no time in (doing sth)
jiā jǐn
to intensify; to speed up; to step up
COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
Detailed component breakdown coming soon
Use the stroke animation above to study the character’s complete form.
Traditional etymology note: 糸 (silk) suggests the meaning, while the phonetic component suggests the pronunciation.
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Say “jǐn” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 10 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 紧
gǎn jǐn
hurriedly; without delay
jǐn zhāng
nervous; keyed up; intense; tense
jǐn jí
urgent; emergency
jǐn mì
inseparably close
zhuā jǐn
to keep a firm grip on; to pay close attention to; to lose no time in (doing sth)
jiā jǐn
to intensify; to speed up; to step up
IN CONTEXT
这个字是“紧”。
Zhège zì shì “jǐn”.
This character is “紧”.
我正在学习“紧”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “jǐn” zì.
I am learning the character “紧”.
请写一遍“紧”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “jǐn”.
Please write “紧” once.
紧 is written with 10 strokes.
紧 (jǐn) means tight.
The radical of 紧 is 糸, associated with Not yet classified.