# 紧凑 (jǐncòu): compact | HSK 7-9 Vocabulary | HSKReady

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Language: en
Content ID: hsk-7-9-7531
HSK levels: 7-9
Updated: 2026-10-23T04:50:59.603Z
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Learn 紧凑 (jǐncòu), HSK 7-9: compact; tightly arranged; close-knit. Hear standard pronunciation and read a Chinese example with its English meaning.

# 紧凑

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jǐncòu

compact; tightly arranged; close-knit

HSK 7-9

## Pronunciation

jǐncòu

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## Example sentence

这座城市的建筑布局非常紧凑，街道狭窄却井然有序。

Zhè zuò chéngshì de jiànzhú bùjú fēicháng jǐncòu, jiēdào xiázhǎi què jǐngrán yǒuxù.

The layout of buildings in this city is very compact, with narrow yet orderly streets.

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