HSK 4 HSK V3
Correct

紧张

/ jǐnzhāng / 
Strokes

Definition

nervous/keyed up/intense/tense/strained/in short supply/scarce/CL:阵[zhèn]

Example

As an Adjective

nervous; uneasy; anxious; tense; neurotic; keyed-up

1
Yī
一
xiǎngdào
想到
kǎoshì
考试
wǒ
我
jiù
就
jǐnzhāng
紧张
  
。

The thought of the examination gives me palpitations.

2
Biè
别
jǐnzhāng
紧张
  
!

Don't be nervous!

3
Yīn
因
mǒushì
某事
ér
而
jǐnzhāng
紧张

feel/get nervous about/at sth

4
Shénqíng
神情
jǐnzhāng
紧张

look uneasy/nervous

5
Kèfú
克服
  
/
xiāochú
消除
jǐnzhāng
紧张
qíngxù
情绪

overcome/allay one's nervousness

As an Adjective

tense; intense; strained

6
Qìfēn
气氛
yuèláiyuè
越来越
jǐnzhāng
紧张
  
。

Tensions are building up.

7
Liǎng
两
guó
国
guānxi
关系
shí
十
fēn
分
jǐnzhāng
紧张
  
。

Tensions are high/running high between the two countries. / Relations between the two countries became severely strained.

8
Chénglǐ
城里
yě
也
jǐnzhāng
紧张
qǐlai
起来
  
。

Tension also rose in the city.

9
Jǐnzhāng
紧张
de
的
zhǒngzú
种族
guānxi
关系

racial tension

10
Jǐnzhāng
紧张
de
的
wàijiāo
外交
huódòng
活动

intensive diplomacy

11
Jǐnzhāng
紧张
de
的
xuéxí
学习

tough study

12
Jǐnzhāng
紧张
de
的
tánpàn
谈判

intense/tense negotiation

13
Jǐnzhāng
紧张
de
的
qìfēn
气氛

tense atmosphere; air of tension; highly charged atmosphere

14
Jǐnzhāng
紧张
de
的
láodòng
劳动

strenuous labour

As an Adjective

tight; in short supply

15
Zījīn
资金
zhōuzhuǎn
周转
jǐnzhāng
紧张
  
。

There is a strain on capital liquidity.

16
Gōngyìng
供应
jǐnzhāng
紧张
  
。

Supplies are tight.

17
Shǒutóu
手头
jǐnzhāng
紧张

be hard up; be short of/pressed for money

18
Shíjiān
时间
jǐnzhāng
紧张

be pressed for time

19
Gōnghuò
供货
  
/
rénshǒu
人手
  
/
zījīn
资金
jǐnzhāng
紧张

be short of supply/hands/funds