| 紧张状态 |
jǐn zhāng zhuàng tài |
tense situation / standoff |
| 紧 |
jǐn |
tight / strict / close at hand / near / urgent / tense / hard up / short of money / to tighten |
| 紧张 |
jǐn zhāng |
nervous / keyed up / intense / tense / strained / in short supply / scarce / CL:阵 |
| 张 |
Zhāng |
surname Zhang |
| 张 |
zhāng |
to open up / to spread / sheet of paper / classifier for flat objects, sheet / classifier for votes |
| 状 |
zhuàng |
(bound form) form; appearance; shape / (bound form) state; condition / (bound form) to describe / (bound form) written complaint; lawsuit / (bound form) certificate |
| 状态 |
zhuàng tài |
condition; state; state of affairs |
| 态 |
tài |
(bound form) / appearance / shape / form / state / attitude / (grammar) voice |