紧张

jǐnzhāng

nervous; tense

adjectiveHSK 3.0 word list · Band 4trad. 緊張

Counted with阵zhèn

Dictionary entry

nervous; keyed up; intense

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紧
张

See it in sentences

考试前我很紧张。

Kǎoshì qián wǒ hěn jǐnzhāng.

English

I get nervous before exams.

别紧张,慢慢来。

Bié jǐnzhāng, màn màn lái.

English

Do not be nervous, take it slow.

Goes with

  • 很紧张very nervous
  • 别紧张do not be nervous
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