吃紧 chī jǐn

DEFINITIONS

  1. in short supply
  2. dire
  3. tense
  4. critical
  5. hard-pressed
  6. important

CHARACTERS

吃 chī
HSK 1
eat; drink; suffer, endure, bear
紧 jǐn
HSK 4
tense, tight, taut; firm, secure