Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
紧张
jǐnzhāng
Description
这个词用来说一个人心里很不安，很怕做不好事情。
This word is used to describe someone feeling uneasy and afraid of not doing things well.
它也可以说东西不够多，比如时间或者钱。
It can also describe a shortage of things, such as time or money.
Meanings
紧张jǐnzhāng
nervous; anxious; tense
考试前我很紧张。
I was very nervous before the exam.
紧张jǐnzhāng
in short supply; tight (of resources)
最近我的时间很紧张。
I've been very busy lately.
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Notes
- Etymology
紧 (tight) + 张 (stretch), literally a tightly stretched state.
- Nuance
紧张 means nervous, while 放松 (relax) is its common opposite.
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