# kan cheong

> English word · Adjective · IPA [ˌk˭än˧ ˈt͡ʃ˭jɔŋ˦]

## Definitions
1. Nervous, anxious, keyed up

## Etymology
From Cantonese 緊張 /紧张 (gan² zoeng¹), by way of Singapore Hokkien 緊張 /紧张 (kán-chiong, “nervous; stressed”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/kan-cheong