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Nervousin Cantonese.

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Pronunciation

好緊張

hou2 gan2 zoeng1

nervous

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When to use it

好 means very here, not good; 好緊張 can describe nerves before an exam, performance, or unfamiliar meeting.

Examples

我好緊張

ngo5 hou2 gan2 zoeng1

I feel nervous

考試前我好緊張。

haau2 si3 cin4 ngo5 hou2 gan2 zoeng1

I feel very nervous before exams.