Definition
紧张 (jǐnzhāng) has two main uses: (1) feeling nervous or tense (e.g., before an exam), and (2) describing time or resources as tight/scarce. For the emotional sense, 焦虑 (jiāolǜ) and 焦急 (jiāojí) imply deeper worry or anxiety about a specific issue, while 紧张 is more general. For the 'tight' sense, 紧 (jǐn) is used for clothes being tight-fitting or money being short, but 紧张 is for time or supply being strained.
adjective
(of a person or atmosphere) nervousanxioustense(of supplies, time, etc.) tightscarcestrained
Measure word · 阵
Examples
- ，紧张。Míngtiān jiù yào miànshì le, wǒ xiànzài hěn jǐn zhāng.The interview is tomorrow, so I'm very nervous right now.
- ，紧张。Bǐsài dào zuìhòu jiēduàn, qìfēn biàn de fēicháng jǐn zhāng.The match entered the final stage, and the atmosphere became very tense.
- 紧张，。Wǒmen shíjiān hěn jǐn zhāng, bìxū liǎng diǎn qián wánchéng.Our time is tight; we must finish before two o'clock.
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