The Chinese word "紧身" (jǐnshēn) is a compound adjective formed through the common morphological process of combining two independent, meaningful characters: "紧" (jǐn), which means "tight" or "taut", and "身" (shēn), which means "body". When combined, the literal meaning is "tight-body", functioning as a modifier to describe clothing that is form-fitting or close to the body (e.g., 紧身裤, jǐnshēn kù, meaning "tight pants"). This formation follows a modifier-head structure where "紧" describes the state applied to the "身", creating a new, specific concept from the sum of its parts.