紧身

緊身
jǐnshēn
adjective #8,567

Meanings

  1. 1 skin-tight; close-fitting; form-fitting
  2. 2 tight (of clothing)

Characters

Tight + body - fitting closely to the body.

Examples

HSK 4
Tā chuān le yī tiáo jǐnshēn kù.
She wore a pair of tight pants.
HSK 4
Zhè jiàn jǐnshēnyī tài xiǎo le.
This tight-fitting top is too small.
HSK 4
Yùndòngyuán tōngcháng chuān jǐnshēn yīfu.
Athletes usually wear form-fitting clothes.

Tips

usage
紧身 is always used as a modifier before clothing nouns: 紧身裤 (tight pants/leggings), 紧身衣 (bodysuit/tight top), 紧身裙 (tight skirt). It cannot be used alone as a predicate.

Stroke Order

jǐn
shēn