| 紧 |
jǐn yào | critical / crucial / vital |
| 紧 |
jǐn | tight / strict / close at hand / near / urgent / tense / hard up / short of money / to tighten |
| 要 |
yāo | (bound form) to demand; to coerce |
| 要 |
yào | to want; to need; to ask for / will; shall; about to / need to; should / if (same as 要是) / (bound form) important |