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

Character Breakdown

吃
chī
to eat; to drink; to suffer, to endure, to bear
HSK 1 6 丶
紧
jǐn
tense, tight, taut; firm, secure
HSK 4 10 丶

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