"tightness" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 紧绷
• 紧张
• 狭窄

Definition

紧绷是指某物很紧，被拉紧、压紧或不松动。常用来形容身体的压力感、狭窄空间或紧张状态。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于医学或身体状态，比如“胸口紧绷”。也可表示空间太小或衣服太紧。一般不用来表达情绪紧张，表达情绪用“紧张”。与“紧”（形容词）区分。

Examples

I felt tightness in my chest when I was running.

跑步时我感到胸口有**紧绷**感。

There is a tightness in these jeans around my waist.

这条牛仔裤腰部太**紧绷**了。

She noticed a tightness in her shoulders after work.

下班后她感觉肩膀有些**紧绷**。

People sometimes mistake muscle tightness for injury, but it's often just overuse.

人们有时把肌肉**紧绷**误认为受伤，其实常常只是过度使用。

That feeling of tightness in a crowded elevator makes me uncomfortable.

在拥挤的电梯里的那种**狭窄感**让我不舒服。

If you feel unusual tightness in your chest, see a doctor right away.

如果你感觉胸口有异常的**紧绷**，请立刻去看医生。