HSK6: learn ten words at a time

赶紧 · gǎnjǐn

hurry up and do something; act promptly

rapid快kuàito go to class上课shàng kè(completed / change)了le，we / us我们wǒ menhurriedly赶紧gǎn jǐnto walk走zǒu(suggestion)吧ba。

kuài shàng kè le， wǒ men gǎn jǐn zǒu ba。

Here, 赶紧: hurry up and do something; act promptly.

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紧张 · jǐnzhāng

nervous; tense

to take an exam考试kǎo shìfront前qián，I / me我wǒslightly有点儿yǒu diǎn érnervous紧张jǐn zhāng。

kǎo shì qián， wǒ yǒu diǎnr jǐn zhāng。

Here, 紧张: nervous; tense.

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不要紧 · búyàojǐn

it does not matter; not a serious problem

evening晚wǎnerhua variant of 一点一点儿yì diǎn érunimportant不要紧bú yào jǐn，we / us我们wǒ mencan / may可以kě yǐto wait for等děngyou你nǐ。

wǎn yī diǎnr bú yào jǐn， wǒ men kě yǐ děng nǐ。

Here, 不要紧: it does not matter; not a serious problem.

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紧 · jǐn

tight; fitting closely with little space

这双鞋zhè shuāng xié太紧tài jǐn(completed / change)了le，I / me我wǒwant / think / miss想xiǎngto exchange换huànsee 大夫大dàerhua variant of 一点一点儿yì diǎn ér(modifier / structural particle)的de。

zhè shuāng xié tài jǐn le， wǒ xiǎng huàn dà yī diǎnr de。

Here, 紧: tight; fitting closely with little space.

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紧急 · jǐnjí

urgent; requiring immediate attention

这是zhè shì一个yí gèurgent紧急jǐn jíquestion问题wèn tí，to need需要xū yàoright away马上mǎ shàngto handle处理chǔ lǐ。

zhè shì yí gè jǐn jí wèn tí， xū yào mǎ shàng chǔ lǐ。

Here, 紧急: urgent; requiring immediate attention.

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紧密 · jǐnmì

close; strongly connected

this这zhè两个liǎng gèdepartment部门bù mén(modifier / structural particle)的deto work工作gōng zuòconnection联系lián xìdegree / adjective linker很hěninseparably close紧密jǐn mì。

zhè liǎng gè bù mén de gōng zuò lián xì hěn jǐn mì。

Here, 紧密: close; strongly connected.

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抓紧 · zhuājǐn

make the most of time; act promptly

(concept of) time时间shí jiānnot不bùmany多duō(completed / change)了le，we / us我们wǒ mento keep a firm grip on抓紧zhuā jǐnpreparation准备zhǔn bèi(suggestion)吧ba。

shí jiān bù duō le， wǒ men zhuā jǐn zhǔn bèi ba。

Here, 抓紧: make the most of time; act promptly.

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