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紧张
jǐn zhāng
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- pinyin
- jǐn zhāng
- simplified
- 紧张
- traditional
- 緊張
1 · adjective
nervous
因担心或激动而不放松。
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When it was his turn to go on stage, he nervously clutched the corner of his shirt.
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轮到自己上台时，他紧张得抓住了衣角。
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