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紧密 (jǐn mì) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

紧密 (jǐn mì) is a Chinese word: tight; close; close-knit; intimate. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 紧密

形 xíng adjective

tight; close; close-knit; intimate

他们之间保持着紧密的联系。

tā men zhī jiān bǎo chí zhe jǐn mì de lián xì

They maintain close contact between them.

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Word breakdown

紧 jǐn — tight; firm (emphasizes closeness without gaps)

Words with this character (12)
  • 1 紧张 jǐn zhāng — nervous HSK 4
    • 紧 tight, constricted
    • 张 stretched, taut
    Example

    我第一次演讲时很紧张。

    wǒ dì yī cì yǎn jiǎng shí hěn jǐn zhāng

    I was very nervous when I gave my first speech.

  • 2 赶紧 gǎn jǐn — quickly, hurriedly HSK 4
    • 赶 hurry, rush
    • 紧 urgent, tight (emphasizes urgency)
    Example

    天要下雨了，赶紧回家吧。

    tiān yào xià yǔ le gǎn jǐn huí jiā ba

    It's about to rain, hurry home.

  • 3 不要紧 bú yào jǐn — it doesn't matter HSK 5
    • 不 not; provides negation
    • 要 important/need; forms 'important' with 紧
    • 紧 tight/urgent/critical; combines with 要 to mean 'important'
    Example

    你别担心，不要紧的。

    nǐ bié dān xīn bú yào jǐn de

    Don't worry, it doesn't matter.

  • 4 抓紧 zhuā jǐn — grasp tightly; hurry up; lose no time HSK 5
    • 抓 grasp; seize (action of taking hold)
    • 紧 tight; urgent (sense of urgency and immediacy)
    Example

    我们要抓紧时间完成这个项目。

    wǒ men yào zhuā jǐn shí jiān wán chéng zhè ge xiàng mù

    We need to hurry up and finish this project.

  • 5 紧急 jǐn jí — urgent HSK 5
    • 紧 tight, tense (conveys pressure and tension)
    • 急 urgent, hasty (conveys immediacy and need for quick action)
    Example

    这是紧急情况，我们必须立即行动。

    zhè shì jǐn jí qíng kuàng wǒ men bì xū lì jí xíng dòng

    This is an urgent situation, we must act immediately.

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密 mì — dense; intimate (emphasizes thoroughness and closeness)

Words with this character (16)
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  • 6 密集 mì jí — dense HSK 6
    • 密 close together, tightly packed
    • 集 gathered, assembled, concentrated
    Example

    这个地区的人口非常密集。

    zhè ge dì qū de rén kǒu fēi cháng mì jí

    This area has a very dense population.

  • 7 严密 yán mì — tight; rigorous; meticulous HSK 7
    • 严 strict; tight; rigorous
    • 密 dense; close; without gaps
    Example

    警方布下了严密的监控网。

    jǐng fāng bù xià le yán mì de jiān kòng wǎng

    The police set up a tight surveillance network.

  • 8 保密 bǎo mì — to keep secret HSK 7
    • 保 to keep, to protect, to preserve
    • 密 secret, confidential
    Example

    公司要求员工对客户资料保密。

    gōng sī yāo qiú yuán gōng duì kè hù zī liào bǎo mì

    The company requires employees to keep customer information confidential.

  • 9 周密 zhōu mì — thorough and meticulous HSK 7
    • 周 thorough, comprehensive, all-around
    • 密 meticulous, detailed, careful
    Example

    我们需要制定一个周密的计划。

    wǒ men xū yào zhì dìng yí gè zhōu mì de jì huà

    We need to formulate a thorough and meticulous plan.

  • 10 密封 mì fēng — to seal HSK 7
    • 密 tight, hermetic, with no gaps
    • 封 to seal, to close off
    Example

    请把这个容器密封好。

    qǐng bǎ zhè ge róng qì mì fēng hǎo

    Please seal this container well.

  • 11 密布 mì bù — be densely covered HSK 7
    • 密 dense, thick, crowded
    • 布 to spread, to cover, to distribute
    Example

    天空密布乌云。

    tiān kōng mì bù wū yún

    The sky is densely covered with dark clouds.

  • 12 机密 jī mì — confidential HSK 7
    • 机 crucial, critical (indicating importance)
    • 密 secret, confidential, hidden
    Example

    这是机密信息，不能泄露。

    zhè shì jī mì xìn xī bù néng xiè lòu

    This is confidential information, it cannot be leaked.

  • 13 泄密 xiè mì — leak secrets HSK 7
    • 泄 leak, divulge, let out
    • 密 secret, confidential
    Example

    他因泄密被开除了。

    tā yīn xiè mì bèi kāi chú le

    He was fired for leaking secrets.

  • 14 稠密 chóu mì — dense HSK 7
    • 稠 thick, concentrated
    • 密 close together, tightly packed
    Example

    这个地区的人口很稠密。

    zhè ge dì qū de rén kǒu hěn chóu mì

    This area has a very dense population.

  • 15 精密 jīng mì — precise HSK 7
    • 精 refined, fine, of excellent quality
    • 密 close, tight, detailed, with no gaps
    Example

    这是一台精密仪器。

    zhè shì yì tái jīng mì yí qì

    This is a precision instrument.

  • 16 茂密 mào mì — lush HSK 7
    • 茂 lush, flourishing
    • 密 dense, thick
    Example

    茂密的草丛里藏着许多小动物。

    mào mì de cǎo cóng lǐ cáng zhe xǔ duō xiǎo dòng wù

    Many small animals hide in the dense grass.

Structure & writing
1 紧 jǐn — tight, close together; opposite of 'loose'

紧 is not used as a component in any other character.

紧 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order

2 密 mì — dense; closely spaced (opposite of sparse)

密 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 宓 mì — quiet, calm, still
宓 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 4
密 mì dense; closely spaced (opposite of sparse)
HSK 6
蜜 mì honey, the thick sweet liquid produced by bees from flower nectar
2.2 山 shān — mountain; hill
山 is a component in 33 characters
HSK 1
岁 suì year
HSK 4
密 mì dense; closely spaced (opposite of sparse) 幽 yōu (lit.) deep and secluded; (of a place) remote, quiet, and dimly lit 微 wēi tiny; slight
HSK 6
岗 gǎng raised mound or slope of earth 岛 dǎo island (land surrounded by water on all sides); peninsula (land surrounded by water on three sides) 岸 àn shore; bank; coast (of a river, lake, sea, etc.) 峰 fēng high, pointed mountain peak 崇 chóng tall; lofty
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崭 zhǎn (lit.) towering; standing out above the rest
HSK 7
仙 xiān immortal; a person with supernatural abilities in mythology 屹 yì (lit.) towering and firm, immovable 屿 yǔ small island 岂 qǐ rhetorical question marker, equivalent to 'how could' or 'is it possible that' 岔 chà branch (of a mountain range, river, road, etc.)
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岖 qū used in '崎岖': ① (of mountain paths) rugged and uneven; ② (fig.) full of hardships and twists 岩 yán steep cliff 岭 lǐng mountain with a path over its summit 岳 yuè a tall, majestic mountain 峙 zhì (lit.) to stand tall; to stand erect 峡 xiá gorge; narrow waterway between two mountains (often used in place names) 峭 qiào steep and tall (of a mountain) 峻 jùn high and steep (of a mountain) 崎 qí (lit.) steep and uneven; rugged 崖 yá steep face of a cliff or rocky height 崛 jué (lit.) to rise up; to emerge powerfully 崩 bēng to collapse; to crumble 嵌 qiàn to inlay; to embed a smaller piece into a recess of a larger object (often decorative) 巅 diān mountain peak; summit 徽 huī emblem; badge; insignia 灿 càn bright; radiant; dazzling 炭 tàn charcoal, a fuel made by heating wood while cut off from air 癌 ái cancer; malignant tumor formed by abnormally proliferating cells

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