紧 (pinyin: jǐn, written "jin" or "jin") means tense, tight, taut; firm, secure. Below: its meaning, pronunciation, stroke order, and example sentences, so you can learn how to read, say, and write 紧.
Meaning
tense, tight, taut; firm, secure
Stroke order
紧
Examples
只好喝白开水,然后赶紧出门。
zhǐ hǎo hē bái kāi shuǐ, rán hòu gǎn jǐn chū mén.
I had no choice but to drink plain hot water, then rushed out the door.
摸了摸口袋,发现钱包不见了。我立刻紧张起来。
mō le mō kǒu dài, fā xiàn qián bāo bú jiàn le. wǒ lì kè jǐn zhāng qǐ lái.
I patted my pocket and discovered my wallet was gone. I tensed up immediately.