紧
张

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The word "紧张" is formed by combining the character "紧", which means tight or tense, with "张", which means to stretch or extend; the literal sense of "tight stretch" leads to the meaning of nervousness or tension, reflecting the combined semantic contributions of each character.

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他今天有点紧张。

Tā jīntiān yǒudiǎn jǐnzhāng.

He is a little nervous today.

比赛前他感到非常紧张。

Bǐsài qián tā gǎndào fēicháng jǐnzhāng.

He felt very nervous before the competition.

紧张的工作让他很疲惫。

Jǐnzhāng de gōngzuò ràng tā hěn píbèi.

The stressful work made him very tired.

两国之间的紧张局势升级了。

Liǎng guó zhī jiān de jǐnzhāng júshì shēngjí le.

The tense situation between the two countries escalated.

他试图缓解考场里的紧张气氛。

Tā shìtú huǎnjiě kǎochǎng lǐ de jǐnzhāng qìfēn.

He tried to ease the tense atmosphere in the examination hall.

Word Definition - 紧张

jǐn zhāng nervous; keyed up; intense; tense; strained; in short supply; scarce; CL:陣|阵[zhèn]

Individual Character Details

紧 jǐn
张 zhāng, zhāng