紧逼 (jǐn bī) — to press hard; to close in on (in competition, pursuit, or argument)
Definition
A vivid verb for pressing hard or closing in on someone — used in sports (pressing the opponent), arguments (cornering the other side), or pursuit. Often reduplicated as 步步紧逼 to emphasize relentless, step-by-step pressure.
verb
to press hardto close in on (in competition, pursuit, or argument)
Examples
- 紧逼，。Duì shǒu bù bù jǐn bī, tā bù dé bù jiā kuài jiǎo bù.The opponent pressed hard step by step, so he had to speed up.
- ，紧逼。Zài biàn lùn zhōng, tā bèi duì fāng jǐn bī dé shuō bù chū huà lái.In the debate, he was pressed so hard by the other side that he couldn't speak.
- ，紧逼。Bǐ sài zuì hòu wǔ fēn zhōng, zhǔ duì yì zhí jǐn bī kè duì.In the last five minutes of the game, the home team kept pressing the visiting team.
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