衣物 yī wù clothing / clothing and other personal items syn 短打扮 duǎn dǎ ban clothing that exposes the arms and legs (e.g. shorts, sleeveless top) / to wear such clothing 严格 嚴格 yán gé strict / stringent / tight / rigorous syn 默契 mò qì tacit understanding / mutual understanding / rapport / connected at a deep level with each other / (of team members) well coordinated / tight 严密 嚴密 yán mì strict / tight (organization, surveillance etc) syn 紧凑 緊湊 jǐn còu compact / terse / tight (schedule) syn 走投无路 走投無路 zǒu tóu wú lù to be at an impasse (idiom) / in a tight spot / at the end of one's rope / desperate syn 森严 森嚴 sēn yán strict / rigid / tight (security) syn 塞满 塞滿 sāi mǎn to stuff full / to cram in / packed tight / chock full 拉紧 拉緊 lā jǐn to pull tight / tensioning 死结 死結 sǐ jié tight knot / intractable problem syn 麻吉 má jí (slang) (Tw) close friend / best pal / to get along well / to be tight / congenial 守口如瓶 shǒu kǒu rú píng lit. to guard one's mouth like a closed bottle (idiom) / tight-lipped / reticent / not breathing a word syn 严实 嚴實 yán shi (sealed) tight / close / (hidden) safely / securely syn 三缄其口 三緘其口 sān jiān qí kǒu (idiom) reluctant to speak about it / tight-lipped syn 墨斗 mò dǒu carpenter's straight line marker (an inked cord stretched tight then lowered onto timber) 严 嚴 yán tight (closely sealed) / stern / strict / rigorous / severe / father syn 紧 緊 jǐn tight / strict / close at hand / near / urgent / tense / hard up / short of money / to tighten syn 穿小鞋 chuān xiǎo xié lit. to make sb wear tight shoes (idiom) / to make life difficult for sb syn 墨线 墨線 mò xiàn inked line / carpenter's straight line marker (an inked cord stretched tight then lowered onto timber) 紧巴巴 緊巴巴 jǐn bā bā tight fitting / hard up (i.e. lacking money) syn 严紧 嚴緊 yán jǐn strict / tight syn 铁 鐵 tiě iron (metal) / arms / weapons / hard / strong / violent / unshakeable / determined / close / tight (slang) syn 绷 繃 bēng to draw tight / to stretch taut / to tack (with thread or pin) / (bound form) embroidery hoop / (bound form) woven bed mat syn 严竣 嚴竣 yán jùn tight / strict / severe / stern / difficult 㗂 shěng variant of 省[sheng3] / tight-lipped / to examine / to watch / to scour (esp. Cantonese) 任凭风浪起，稳坐钓鱼台 任憑風浪起，穩坐釣魚臺 rèn píng fēng làng qǐ , wěn zuò diào yú tái lit. to sit tight on the fishing terrace despite the storm (idiom) / fig. to stay calm in a tense situation 密缝 密縫 mì féng tight seam / to calk 拘守 jū shǒu to hold tight / to cling to / to adhere / stubborn / to detain sb as prisoner 稳坐钓鱼台 穩坐釣魚臺 wěn zuò diào yú tái lit. to sit tight on the fishing terrace despite the storm (idiom) / fig. to stay calm in a tense situation 紧巴 緊巴 jǐn bā tight (i.e. lacking money) / hard up / same as 緊巴巴|紧巴巴 syn 紧绷绷 緊繃繃 jǐn bēng bēng tight / stretched / (face, lips) taut / strained syn 闭口不谈 閉口不談 bì kǒu bù tán to refuse to say anything about (idiom) / to remain tight-lipped / to avoid mentioning syn 静坐不动 靜坐不動 jìng zuò bù dòng to sit still and do nothing / to sit tight 致密天然气 致密天然氣 zhì mì tiān rán qì tight gas 扽 dèn to yank / to pull tight 拼餐 pīn cān (of people with tight budget) to enjoy various dishes at the restaurant by ordering the food together and then sharing the costs 嘴牢 zuǐ láo tight-lipped 弯道超车 彎道超車 wān dào chāo chē to overtake on a bend (driving) / (fig.) taking opportunity of tight corners to make swift progress (economy etc) 紧实 緊實 jǐn shí tight / firm / dense / packed 收束 shōu shù to constrict / to draw tight / to gather (one's thoughts) / to bring to a close / to pack (for a journey) syn 克难 克難 kè nán to make do in difficult circumstances by being resourceful / (of circumstances) difficult / challenging / (of a budget) tight / (of a man-made thing) makeshift / rough and ready 上紧发条 上緊發條 shàng jǐn fā tiáo to wind the spring up tight / (fig.) to gear up / to ready oneself 服装 服裝 fú zhuāng dress / clothing / costume / clothes / CL:身[shen1] syn 流行 liú xíng (of a contagious disease etc) to spread / to propagate / (of a style of clothing, song etc) popular / fashionable syn 服饰 服飾 fú shì apparel / clothing and personal adornment syn 线条 線條 xiàn tiáo line (in drawing, calligraphy etc) / the lines or contours of a three-dimensional object (hairstyle, clothing, car etc) syn 清凉 清涼 qīng liáng cool / refreshing / (of clothing) skimpy / revealing syn 脱下 脫下 tuō xià to take off (clothing) 衣衫 yī shān clothing / unlined garment syn 外衣 wài yī outer clothing / semblance / appearance syn 布料 bù liào fabric / cloth / material (for making clothing, curtains etc) syn 童装 童裝 tóng zhuāng children's clothing syn 制式 zhì shì standardized / standard (service, method etc) / regulation (clothing etc) / formulaic / (telecommunications etc) system / format (e.g. the PAL or NTSC systems for TV signals) 布衣 bù yī plain cotton clothing / (literary) the common people syn 皮毛 pí máo fur / fur clothing / skin and hair / superficial / superficial knowledge syn 装束 裝束 zhuāng shù attire / clothing syn 制衣 zhì yī clothing manufacture 穿戴 chuān dài to dress / to be dressed / clothing / apparel syn 一丝不挂 一絲不掛 yī sī bù guà not wearing one thread (idiom) / absolutely naked / without a stitch of clothing / in one's birthday suit syn 衣食住行 yī shí zhù xíng clothing, food, housing and transport (idiom) / people's basic needs syn 裁缝 裁縫 cái féng to make an item of clothing / to tailor syn 荷包 hé bāo embroidered pouch for carrying loose change etc / purse / pocket (in clothing) syn 撩起 liāo qǐ to raise / to lift up (curtains, clothing etc) 身长 身長 shēn cháng height (of person) / length of clothing from shoulders to bottom (tailor or dressmaker's measure) syn 皮草 pí cǎo fur clothing 衣裙 yī qún female clothing 行头 行頭 xíng tou a person's clothing / outfit / actor's costume syn 寒酸 hán suān wretched / poverty-stricken / unpresentable (for clothing, gifts etc) syn 混搭 hùn dā to mix and match (of clothing etc) 衣料 yī liào material for clothing syn 辎重 輜重 zī zhòng (military) supplies (munitions, rations, clothing etc) / equipment and supplies taken on an expedition / (fig.) burden syn 防护服 防護服 fáng hù fú protective clothing / hazmat suit 透视装 透視裝 tòu shì zhuāng see-through clothing 吃穿 chī chuān food and clothing 撩开 撩開 liāo kai to push aside (clothing, curtain etc) to reveal something / to toss aside syn 丰衣足食 豐衣足食 fēng yī zú shí having ample food and clothing (idiom) / well fed and clothed syn 迷彩服 mí cǎi fú camouflage clothing 缝补 縫補 féng bǔ to darn (clothing) / to sew and mend syn 节衣缩食 節衣縮食 jié yī suō shí to save on food and clothing (idiom) / to live frugally syn 寒衣 hán yī winter clothing syn 色厉内荏 色厲內荏 sè lì nèi rěn lit. show strength while weak inside (idiom) / appearing fierce while cowardly at heart / a sheep in wolf's clothing 装 裝 zhuāng adornment / to adorn / dress / clothing / costume (of an actor in a play) / to play a role / to pretend / to install / to fix / to wrap (sth in a bag) / to load / to pack syn 绵里藏针 綿裡藏針 mián lǐ cáng zhēn lit. a needle concealed in silk floss (idiom) / fig. ruthless character behind a gentle appearance / a wolf in sheep's clothing / an iron fist in a velvet glove syn 工装裤 工裝褲 gōng zhuāng kù overalls (clothing) / coveralls 袭 襲 xí (bound form) to raid / to attack / (bound form) to continue the pattern / to perpetuate / (literary) classifier for suits of clothing or sets of bedding syn 胎 tāi fetus / classifier for litters (of puppies etc) / padding (in clothing or bedding) / womb carrying a fetus / (fig.) origin / source / (loanword) tire syn 蠹 dù insect that eats into books, clothing etc / moth-eaten / worm-eaten syn 笥 sì square bamboo container for food or clothing 裥 襇 jiǎn (dialect) fold or pleat (in clothing) 裎 chěng an ancient type of clothing 褔 fú full up / classifier for items of clothing (old) 褔 fù full up / classifier for items of clothing (old) 布帛菽粟 bù bó shū sù cloth, silk, beans and grain / food and clothing / daily necessities 没吃没穿 沒吃沒穿 méi chī méi chuān to be without food or clothing (idiom) / to be very poor 饰钉 飾釘 shì dīng stud (for decorating clothing, shoes, belts etc) 褟 tā inner shirt / to sew onto clothing / see also 禢[Ta4] 中缝 中縫 zhōng fèng vertical space in a newspaper between two attached pages / vertical line on the back of clothing syn 征衣 zhēng yī traveler's clothing / military uniform 