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紧紧

緊緊
jǐnjǐn
adverb HSK 5 #5,552

Meanings

  1. 1 closely; tightly; firmly

Characters

紧
jǐn
tight; close; tense
Tight doubled for emphasis - very closely, very tightly.

Examples

HSK 3
门紧紧地关着。
Mén jǐnjǐn de guān zhe.
The door is shut tight.
HSK 3
她紧紧跟在妈妈后面。
Tā jǐnjǐn gēn zài māma hòumiàn.
She followed closely behind her mother.
HSK 5
他紧紧握着我的手。
Tā jǐnjǐn wò zhe wǒ de shǒu.
He gripped my hand tightly.

Tips

grammar
Doubled adjectives used as adverbs (AABB or AA pattern) are very common: 紧紧 (tightly), 慢慢 (slowly), 轻轻 (gently), 好好 (properly). They often take 地 before the verb.

Stroke Order

紧 jǐn