Chinese word

抓紧

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhuā jǐn

Meaning

  • verbhurry

Example

我们要抓紧时间完成这个项目。wǒ men yào zhuā jǐn shí jiān wán chéng zhè ge xiàng mù

We need to hurry to finish this project.

Illustration for 抓紧 (hurry)

More examples

下个月有面试，你要抓紧准备。xià gè yuè yǒu miàn shì nǐ yào zhuā jǐn zhǔn bèi

You have an interview next month, so you need to prepare quickly.

Core concept

Hold firmly to what is available and act before it slips away.

Common phrases

  • 抓紧时间zhuā jǐn shí jiān

    make good use of time

  • 抓紧机会zhuā jǐn jī huì

    seize the opportunity

  • 抓紧准备zhuā jǐn zhǔn bèi

    prepare quickly

Similar words

把握bǎ wò: Grasp an opportunity or the details of something firmly so it can be handled reliably.
加紧jiā jǐn: Increase the speed or intensity of an action or preparation so it moves forward sooner.
抓住zhuā zhù: Seize and hold onto an opportunity so it is not lost.
争取zhēng qǔ: Work to secure a favorable opportunity, condition, or amount of time.

Definition in Chinese

迅速且有效地把可用的时间或机会用于完成事情；口语中也可指紧紧握住某物。xùn sù qiě yǒu xiào dì bǎ kě yòng de shí jiān huò jī huì yòng yú wán chéng shì qíng kóu yǔ zhōng yě kě zhǐ jín jǐn wò zhù mǒu wù

Word origin

抓 (zhuā, "grasp") + 紧 (jǐn, "tight") literally suggests tightening a grip, which extends naturally to holding on to time or an opportunity and using it quickly.

Usage tips

  • In everyday requests, adding "please" or giving a brief reason softens the firm push to act soon.

Other meanings

  • make good use ofverb
  • hold tightverb

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