shàng​jǐn

to tighten

Senses

上紧/ 上緊 shàng​jǐn to tighten

To tighten, fasten, or lock securely; to wind up a mechanical device like a clock or watch.

上紧/ 上緊 shàng​jǐn hurriedly

Used in literary or dialectal contexts to mean quickly, promptly, or with increased urgency.

References

synonym 上紧/上緊 赶紧/趕緊