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Definition
To tighten, firm up, or restrict.
- to firm up or tone a muscular body part
- to tighten or make stricter, such as rules, regulations, or laws
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How it's used
Primarily used in fitness and beauty contexts, this term describes the process of making muscles appear more toned or skin feel less loose. While it can also refer to tightening regulations or policies, its most common everyday application is in exercise routines or skincare marketing. It carries a positive connotation of improvement and health.
Examples
Doing more exercise can help you tone up your muscle definition.
If you do this set of movements every day, you will firm up your arms very quickly.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to mean tightening a physical object like a screw or a knot, as that would require the word 擰緊 or 紮緊.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
