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狭窄
xiázhǎi
Description
"狭窄"的意思是很窄，空间不大。
"狭窄" means very narrow, with little space.
我们常用它来说路、房间或者一个人的想法。
We often use it to describe roads, rooms, or a person's ideas.
Meanings
狭窄xiázhǎi
narrow; cramped in space
这条路很狭窄，车不好走。
This road is very narrow, making it hard for cars to pass.
狭窄xiázhǎi
narrow-minded; limited in scope
他的想法太狭窄了。
His thinking is too narrow-minded.
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Notes
- Etymology
狭 (narrow) + 窄 (narrow), two synonymous characters combined for emphasis.
- Nuance
for people's minds use 狭隘; 狭窄 more often describes physical space.
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