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Meaning of 吃紧

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吃 chī 紧 jǐn (Trad.: 吃緊)
in short supply; dire; tense; critical; hard-pressed; important
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Example Sentences
1
形势吃紧
。
The situation was critical.
2
最近
,
立法和执法两分支正在停止财政支出
,
挣扎的平衡吃紧的预算
。
Of late, state legislatures and executives have been closing their purses as they struggle to balance tight budgets.
3
与此同时
,
越来越少的农民工去沿海制造业中心应聘
,
使得劳动力供给也吃紧
。
As well, labour pools are becoming tight as fewer migrant workers from the countryside head to coastal manufacturing hubs.
4
所以
,
家庭预算吃紧时
,
不如考虑如何最佳地调动资源
,
尽享家人相聚时光
。
So, with family budgets tight, think of ways you can best deploy your resources so you can enjoy your time together.
5
莫汉蒂说
,
目前来看
,
是政府的限制
,
而不是天气原因造成了米市吃紧的状况
。
For now, Mohanty says, government restrictions are keeping the market tight, rather than the weather.