抓紧 (zhuā jǐn) — to grip firmly; to hold on tightly; to make the most of (time/opportunity); to not let slip
Definition
抓紧 is literally 抓 'grab' + 紧 'tight' — it means seizing time or an opportunity before it slips, with a sense of urgency 密切 lacks.
verb
to grip firmlyto hold on tightlyto make the most of (time/opportunity)to not let slip
Examples
- 抓紧。Guò mǎ lù shí qǐng zhuā jǐn hái zi de shǒu.Please hold the child's hand firmly when crossing the street.
- ，抓紧。Kuài dào kǎo shì le, yào zhuā jǐn shí jiān fù xí.The exam is coming soon, so you must make good use of time to review.
- ，抓紧。Jī huì nán dé, nǐ yào zhuā jǐn zhè ge jī huì.This opportunity is rare; you should seize it.
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