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抓紧

抓緊
zhuājǐn
verb HSK 4 #3,071

Meanings

  1. 1 to grasp firmly
  2. 2 to hurry up
  3. 3 to make the most of (time)

Characters

抓
zhuā
to grab; to seize
紧
jǐn
tight; urgent
Grab + tight = to grip firmly, or figuratively, to seize the moment.

Examples

HSK 3
我们要抓紧完成这个任务。
Wǒmen yào zhuājǐn wánchéng zhège rènwu.
We need to hurry and finish this task.
HSK 4
抓紧时间，别迟到了！
Zhuājǐn shíjiān, bié chídào le!
Hurry up, don't be late!
HSK 5
抓紧扶手。
Zhuājǐn fúshǒu.
Hold on to the handrail tightly.

Tips

usage
抓紧时间 (zhuājǐn shíjiān) is a very common phrase meaning make the most of time / hurry up.

Stroke Order

抓 zhuā
紧 jǐn