Compactness implies efficiency, structure, and the absence of wasted space or time.
Word in 30 Seconds
- Refers to something being well-organized and dense.
- Describes efficient use of space or time.
- Implies a fast-paced or seamless structure.
Overview
- 1概述：紧凑（jǐncòu）是一个高频词汇，核心含义是“严密、不松散”。它可以指物理空间的利用率高，也可以指时间安排的密度，还可以指叙事结构的严谨性。2) 用法模式：该词常作定语（如：紧凑的行程）或谓语（如：这个剧情安排得很紧凑）。在修饰抽象概念时，它强调“高效”与“无冗余”。3) 常见语境：常见于商务会议（日程紧凑）、影视文学评价（剧情紧凑）、建筑设计（空间紧凑）以及日常规划中。4) 近义词辨析：与“严密”相比，“紧凑”更侧重于空间与节奏的充实感；与“密集”相比，“紧凑”含有褒义，指安排得恰到好处，而“密集”仅指数量多、距离近。
Examples
这次出差的行程非常紧凑。
everydayThe schedule for this business trip is very tight.
该方案结构紧凑，逻辑严密。
formalThe proposal has a compact structure and rigorous logic.
这小公寓空间利用得真紧凑。
informalThe space in this small apartment is used very efficiently.
作者通过紧凑的叙事手法推进情节。
academicThe author advances the plot through a compact narrative technique.
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
剧情紧凑
Fast-paced plot
时间紧凑
Limited time
布局紧凑
Compact layout
Often Confused With
Refers to physical overcrowding where people or things have no room to move. It usually has a negative connotation.
Refers to logic, security, or protection being airtight. It lacks the 'space/time efficiency' nuance of '紧凑'.
Grammar Patterns
How to Use It
Usage Notes
Use '紧凑' when you want to praise efficiency or structure. It is suitable for both professional and casual settings. Avoid using it for physical crowds where people feel uncomfortable.
Common Mistakes
Learners often use it to describe physical objects that are just 'crowded' (like a subway). Remember it implies a positive, organized quality rather than just 'many things in one place'.
Tips
Use with Efficiency
Pair '紧凑' with words like '安排' or '结构' to emphasize productivity. It highlights that the arrangement is optimized for time or space.
Avoid Negative Contexts
Do not use '紧凑' to describe things that are uncomfortably crowded or suffocating. Use '拥挤' instead for negative crowding.
Modern Urban Lifestyle
In modern Chinese cities, '生活节奏紧凑' is a common phrase reflecting the fast-paced, high-pressure urban lifestyle.
Word Origin
The word combines '紧' (tight/tense) and '凑' (gather/assemble). It literally describes things being gathered together tightly to form a whole.
Cultural Context
In China's fast-paced work culture, being '紧凑' is often seen as a virtue of high productivity. It reflects the value placed on time management and efficiency in modern society.
Memory Tip
Think of a 'compact' suitcase where everything is packed perfectly with no wasted space. That efficiency is the essence of '紧凑'.
Frequently Asked Questions
4 questions“密集”侧重于数量多、分布近，有时带有负面色彩；“紧凑”侧重于结构严谨、安排合理，通常是褒义词。
指在有限的时间内安排了许多活动，没有休息或空闲的时间，效率很高但可能比较累。
通常不直接修饰人，但可以修饰人的工作状态或生活节奏，例如“他的生活节奏非常紧凑”。
这是一个极高的评价，意味着故事没有拖泥带水，情节环环相扣，能吸引读者一直看下去。
Test Yourself
这部电影的节奏非常___，让人目不暇接。
形容电影节奏快、情节严密，应使用“紧凑”。
选出搭配不当的选项。
“空气”无法被安排，因此不能用“紧凑”修饰。
请选出语义最通顺的句子。
“紧凑”最常用于描述行程、结构或时间安排。
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Summary
Compactness implies efficiency, structure, and the absence of wasted space or time.
- Refers to something being well-organized and dense.
- Describes efficient use of space or time.
- Implies a fast-paced or seamless structure.
Use with Efficiency
Pair '紧凑' with words like '安排' or '结构' to emphasize productivity. It highlights that the arrangement is optimized for time or space.
Avoid Negative Contexts
Do not use '紧凑' to describe things that are uncomfortably crowded or suffocating. Use '拥挤' instead for negative crowding.
Modern Urban Lifestyle
In modern Chinese cities, '生活节奏紧凑' is a common phrase reflecting the fast-paced, high-pressure urban lifestyle.
Examples
4 of 4这次出差的行程非常紧凑。
The schedule for this business trip is very tight.
该方案结构紧凑，逻辑严密。
The proposal has a compact structure and rigorous logic.
这小公寓空间利用得真紧凑。
The space in this small apartment is used very efficiently.
作者通过紧凑的叙事手法推进情节。
The author advances the plot through a compact narrative technique.
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