緊裹

简 紧裹 · 繁 緊裹
Mandarin · pinyin jǐn guǒ

Meanings

  1. to wrap tightly
  2. to wind tightly
  3. to bind
  4. close-fitting (clothes)
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緊
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裹
guǒ · wrap, bind; encircle, confine
紧
jǐn · tense, tight, taut; firm, secure
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3–3 · jin3 guo3

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