紧逼

緊逼

jǐnbī

verb #25,824

Meanings

1 to press hard
2 to close in on
3 to put pressure on
4 to apply tight defense (sports)

Characters

tight; urgent; tense

to press; to force; to coerce

Examples

警方紧逼嫌疑人，最终将其逮捕。

Jǐngfāng jǐnbī xiányírén, zuìzhōng jiāng qí dàibǔ.

The police closed in on the suspect and eventually arrested him.

对方球队采用紧逼战术，让我们难以传球。

Duìfāng qiúduì cǎiyòng jǐnbī zhànshù, ràng wǒmen nányǐ chuánqiú.

The opposing team used a tight-pressing tactic that made it difficult for us to pass.

Tips

usage

紧逼 is common in both physical (sports, police pursuit) and metaphorical (negotiation pressure, deadlines) contexts. In basketball and soccer commentary, it frequently describes a full-court or high press.

Stroke Order

紧 jǐn

逼 bī