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紧缺 (jǐn quē) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

紧缺 (jǐn quē) is a Chinese word: in short supply. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 紧缺

形 xíng adjective

in short supply

这个地区水资源紧缺。

zhè ge dì qū shuǐ zī yuán jǐn quē

Water resources are in short supply in this area.

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Word breakdown

紧 jǐn — tight, urgent (emphasizing the critical nature of the shortage)

Words with this character (12)
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  • 6 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.

  • 7 加紧 jiā jǐn — to step up, to intensify HSK 7
    • 加 to add, to increase
    • 紧 urgent, tight, intense
    Example

    我们要加紧工作进度。

    wǒ men yào jiā jǐn gōng zuò jìn dù

    We need to step up the work progress.

  • 8 无关紧要 wú guān jǐn yào — unimportant, insignificant HSK 7
    • 无 without, not having
    • 关 relation, connection
    • 紧 urgent, important
    • 要 important, essential
    Example

    这些细节无关紧要，我们应该关注重点。

    zhè xiē xì jié wú guān jǐn yào wǒ men yīng gāi guān zhù zhòng diǎn

    These details are unimportant, we should focus on the main points.

  • 9 紧凑 jǐn còu — compact HSK 7
    • 紧 tight, close together
    • 凑 gather together, fit closely
    Example

    他的日程安排得很紧凑。

    tā de rì chéng ān pái de hěn jǐn còu

    His schedule is very tightly arranged.

  • 10 紧缩 jǐn suō — tighten; contract; cut back HSK 7
    • 紧 tight; tense (emphasizes tightening/restricting)
    • 缩 shrink; contract (emphasizes reduction/contraction)
    Example

    政府决定紧缩财政支出。

    zhèng fǔ jué dìng jǐn suō cái zhèng zhī chū

    The government decided to tighten fiscal spending.

  • 11 紧迫 jǐn pò — urgent HSK 7
    • 紧 tight, tense (conveys constraint and tension)
    • 迫 pressing, compelling (conveys pressure and immediacy)
    Example

    时间很紧迫，我们必须快点。

    shí jiān hěn jǐn pò wǒ men bì xū kuài diǎn

    Time is urgent, we must hurry.

  • 12 要紧 yào jǐn — important, urgent HSK 7
    • 要 essential, necessary
    • 紧 urgent, pressing
    Example

    你的健康最要紧。

    nǐ de jiàn kāng zuì yào jǐn

    Your health is most important.

缺 quē — lack, shortage (the core meaning of deficiency)

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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 缺 quē — to lack; to be short of

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

consists of

2.1 缶 fǒu — ancient round-bellied jar for water or wine
缶 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 4
缺 quē to lack; to be short of
HSK 6
罐 guàn jar, pot, or canister; cylindrical container (traditionally made of clay)
HSK 7
窑 yáo kiln for firing bricks, tiles, or ceramics 缸 gāng large container (jar, vat, or crock) with a narrow base and wide mouth, made of pottery, porcelain, enamel, or glass
2.2 夬 guài — resolute, decisive
夬 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 1
块 kuài lump; chunk; clump
HSK 2
快 kuài fast; quick (opposite of 慢)
HSK 3
决 jué to breach (of a dike); originally to channel water, later to have a dike broken open by water
HSK 4
缺 quē to lack; to be short of
HSK 7
抉 jué (lit.) to gouge out; to dig out 诀 jué mnemonic rhyme or phrase summarizing key points of a subject

Stroke order