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狭隘
xiá'ài
Description
"狭隘"可以指地方很窄很小，也可以说一个人的想法或心胸不够开阔。
"狭隘" can refer to a place being very narrow and small, or to a person's thoughts or mind being not broad enough.
这是一个比较正式的词，常用在书面语里。
This is a relatively formal word, often used in written language.
Meanings
狭隘xiá'ài
narrow-minded; limited (in thinking)
他的想法太狭隘了。
His thinking is too narrow-minded.
狭隘xiá'ài
narrow; cramped (of a place)
这条山路又狭隘又危险。
This mountain road is both narrow and dangerous.
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Notes
- Etymology
狭 means narrow and 隘 means a narrow pass; together they intensify the sense of narrowness.
- Nuance
More formal than 狭窄, and often used figuratively for thinking or attitude.
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