紧张

緊張

jǐnzhāng

adjective HSK 3 #663

Meanings

1 nervous; tense
2 strained; in short supply

Characters

to stretch; to open

Examples

我有点紧张。

Wǒ yǒudiǎn jǐnzhāng.

I'm a bit nervous.

别紧张，放松一下。

Bié jǐnzhāng, fàngsōng yīxià.

Don't be nervous, relax.

考试前我总是很紧张。

Kǎoshì qián wǒ zǒngshì hěn jǐnzhāng.

I'm always nervous before exams.

Stroke Order

紧 jǐn

张 zhāng