神经质 (shén jīng zhì) — nervousness
Definition
A noun for an anxious, high-strung temperament — not just 'feeling nervous right now' (紧张) but a person's general tendency to be jumpy, irritable, and overreact.
noun
nervousness
Examples
- 神经质。Tā zǒng shì biǎo xiàn dé yǒu xiē shén jīng zhì.He always shows some nervousness.
- 神经质。Zhè zhǒng shén jīng zhì ràng tā wú fǎ fàng sōng.This kind of nervousness makes her unable to relax.
- 神经质。Kǎo shì qián de shén jīng zhì shì hěn zhèng cháng de.Nervousness before exams is very normal.
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