紧巴

Traditional form:

緊巴

Pinyin (reading):

jǐnbā

Definitions:

• tight (i.e. lacking money)
• hard up
• same as 緊巴巴／紧巴巴

Characters:

• 紧 - tense, tight, taut; firm, secure
• 巴 - to desire, to wish for

Traditional characters:

• 緊 - tense, tight, taut; firm, secure
• 巴 - to desire, to wish for