抓
紧

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The word 抓紧 is formed by combining the character 抓, meaning "to grab" or "to seize", with the character 紧, meaning "tight" or "tense". In this construction, 紧 serves as a resultative complement that modifies the action 抓, specifying that the grabbing is done tightly or urgently, thereby forming a compound verb that means "to grasp firmly" or "to hurry up".

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我们要抓紧时间学习。

Wǒmen yào zhuājǐn shíjiān xuéxí.

We need to hurry up and study.

他抓紧机会提高了成绩。

Tā zhuājǐn jīhuì tígāo le chéngjì.

He seized the opportunity to improve his grades.

如果你不抓紧练习，就会落后。

Rúguǒ nǐ bù zhuājǐn liànxí, jiù huì luòhòu.

If you don't practice hard, you will fall behind.

公司必须抓紧研发新产品以保持竞争力。

Gōngsī bìxū zhuājǐn yánfā xīn chǎnpǐn yǐ bǎochí jìngzhēnglì.

The company must hurry up on developing new products to maintain competitiveness.

在全球化背景下，各国都应抓紧合作应对气候变化。

Zài quánqiúhuà bèijǐng xià, gè guó dōu yīng zhuājǐn hézuò yìngduì qìhòu biànhuà.

In the context of globalization, all countries should strengthen cooperation to address climate change.

Word Definition - 抓紧

zhuā jǐn to keep a firm grip on; to pay close attention to; to lose no time in (doing sth)

Individual Character Details

抓 zhuā
紧 jǐn