加紧

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Usage of 加紧

The verb 加紧 means to speed up or intensify an action, often used when there is urgency or a need to increase effort. It is commonly applied to work, study, supervision, or any process requiring acceleration.

Common Collocations

  • 加紧工作 (speed up work): used when deadlines are tight.
  • 加紧复习 (intensify review): often used by students before exams.
  • 加紧监管 (strengthen supervision): used in official or governmental contexts.

Nuances

Using 加紧 implies a conscious effort to increase pace or intensity, often due to external pressure or approaching deadlines. It is more formal than simply saying '' (faster) and often appears in written or formal spoken Chinese.

Avoid Confusion

Do not confuse 加紧 with 紧张 (nervous or tense). 加紧 focuses on increasing speed or effort, not emotional state.

Example Sentences

To catch up with the schedule, we must speed up our work.

The government decided to strengthen supervision over environmental

With the exam approaching, students began to intensify their review.