紧凑 jǐncòu compact
compact; terse; tight (schedule)
How to remember 紧凑: 紧 tight + 凑 to piece together = compact.
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- Compact and tight-knit, with no slack - 时间安排很紧凑 (shíjiān ānpái hěn jǐncòu) a tightly packed schedule; 情节紧凑 a tightly-paced plot.
- Positive: well-organized with elements closely fitted, no wasted gaps.
- Applies to schedules, layouts, narratives, and compact designs.