紧

Traditional form:

緊

Pinyin (reading):

jǐn

Definitions:

• tight
• strict
• close at hand
• near
• urgent
• tense
• hard up
• short of money
• to tighten

Characters:

• 紧 - tense, tight, taut; firm, secure

Traditional characters:

• 緊 - tense, tight, taut; firm, secure