紧张

jǐn zhāng

HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Adjective Very common

Definitions

1. nervous
2. keyed up
3. intense
4. tense
5. strained
6. in short supply
7. scarce

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Word relationships

Antonyms

2 items

放松

fàng sōng

to relax; to slacken; to loosen

当人感到紧张时，可以试着放松一下。

充裕

chōng yù

abundant

物资紧张的时候，供应就不充裕了。

Usage notes

Common mistakes

To say 'I'm nervous' in Chinese, use 紧张 (jǐnzhāng) as a stative verb without 是 (shì): say 我很紧张, not 我是紧张.

Grammar

Guides that feature 紧张

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HSK 2.0 Level 5+ HSK 3.0 Level 5+ 7 min

Advanced Degree Complements

Use degree complements like 得不得了, 得多, and 得要命 without overusing 很.

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Example Sentences

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神经紧张对健康不好。

Nervous tension is bad for your health.

他太紧张，以致忘了台词。

He was so nervous that he forgot his lines.

当前局势很紧张。

The current situation is very tense.

在这种情况下，紧张是常态。

In this situation, tension is the normal state.

他试图掩饰自己的紧张。

He tried to hide his nervousness.

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Words Containing 紧张

创伤后心理压力紧张综合症

chuāng shāng hòu xīn lǐ yā lì jǐn zhāng zōng hé zhèng

post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

tense situation

detente

hypertension

Child Words of 紧张

to open up

tight

紧张