| 2 tense; intense; strained: |
| | 紧张局势 tense situation |
| | 紧张气氛 tense atmosphere |
| | 紧张的战斗 intense fighting |
| | 紧张而有秩序的工作 intense but orderly work |
| | 缓和交通运输的紧张状况 relieve the pressure on transport |
| | 两国关系紧张。 Relations between the two countries are strained. |
| | 这场比赛真紧张! What an exciting game! |
| | 日程安排得太紧张。 It's rather a tight schedule. |
| | 工程正在紧张地进行。 Construction was in full swing. |