紧张
jǐnzhāng
nervous, tense
adjective
Example
第一次演讲的时候，我非常紧张。
Dì yī cì yǎnjiǎng de shíhou, wǒ fēicháng jǐnzhāng.
When I gave my first speech, I was very nervous.
This versatile word can describe both emotional states (nervous, anxious) and physical situations (tight, tense). It's commonly used in everyday conversation to express feelings before exams, interviews, or important events.