English–Chinese
“nervous” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjǐn zhāng
Example
明天考试我很紧张。míng tiān kǎo shì wǒ hěn jǐn zhāng
I am very nervous about tomorrow's exam.
How to say “nervous” in Chinese
“Nervous” in Chinese is 紧张 (jǐn zhāng).
A mind or body held taut by pressure, expectation, or worry, making calm and easy action difficult.
Example sentences with 紧张
别太紧张，放松一下。bié tài jǐn zhāng fàng sōng yí xià
Don't be too nervous; relax a little.
Tips for using 紧张
- This adjective commonly serves as the predicate after degree words such as very, really, or too, rather than after a copula, so the feeling is described directly.