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抓紧

zhuā jǐn
HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Common

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Definitions

  1. 1. to grasp firmly
  2. 2. to pay special attention to
  3. 3. to rush in
  4. 4. to make the most of

Word relationships

Antonyms

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放松
fàng sōng

to relax; to slacken; to loosen

to loosen one's grip

Related words

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注重
zhù zhòng

to pay attention to

to pay special attention to

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used with 时间 (time), 机会 (opportunity), or 工作 (work) to mean 'make the most of' or 'pay close attention to'.

Common mistakes

Do not confuse with 抓住 (zhuā zhù), which emphasizes the result of grabbing; 抓紧 focuses on the action of holding tightly or urgently attending to something.

Example Sentences

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我们要 抓紧 时间完成工作。
We must make the most of our time to finish the work.

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Words Containing 抓紧

抓紧学习
zhuā jǐn xué xí

to concentrate on studying hard

抓紧时间
zhuā jǐn shí jiān

to snatch time

Child Words of 抓紧

抓
zhuā

to grab

紧
jǐn

tight