Chinese

緊張

紧张

jǐnzhāng
Meaning: nervous; tense
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Handwriting

緊張
緊
張
紧张
紧
张

Example sentences

I felt very nervous before the exam.
從他的表情可見他很緊張。
从他的表情可见他很紧张。
It is obvious from his expression that he is nervous.
賽場裡的氣氛非常緊張。
赛场里的气氛非常紧张。
The atmosphere in the arena was very tense.
她第一次上臺演講，心裡感到非常緊張。
她第一次上台演讲，心里感到非常紧张。
It was her first time going on stage to give a speech, and she felt very nervous.
聽了音樂後，他的緊張情緒緩和了不少。
听了音乐后，他的紧张情绪缓和了不少。
After listening to music, his tension eased a lot.
隨著考試日期臨近，學生們變得越來越緊張。
随著考试日期临近，学生们变得越来越紧张。
As the exam date approaches, students become more and more nervous.
兩軍在邊境對峙多日，局勢異常緊張。
两军在边境对峙多日，局势异常紧张。
The two armies have been confronting each other at the border for many days, and the situation is extremely tense.
適度的運動可以幫助鬆弛緊張的肌肉。
适度的运动可以帮助松弛紧张的肌肉。
Moderate exercise can help relax tense muscles.
他表面上很冷靜，事實上內心很緊張。
他表面上很冷静，事实上内心很紧张。
He looks calm on the surface, but in fact, he is very nervous inside.
我第一次坐夜車時，緊張得整夜睡不著。
我第一次坐夜车时，紧张得整夜睡不著。
The first time I took a night bus, I was so nervous that I could not sleep all night.

Usage Notes

Describes a mental state of anxiety or a situation that is intense.

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