narrow; cramped
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
narrow; cramped; confined
literaryA literary term used to describe a space that is physically small and restrictive. It often carries a slightly negative or descriptive, formal tone.
Yán沿
zhe着
zhè这
tiáo条
bī逼
zè仄
de的
xiǎo小
jìng径
，
wǒ我
men们
zǒu走
dào到
le了
shān山
gǔ谷
shēn深
chù处
。
Following this narrow path, we walked deep into the valley.
Zhè这
jiān间
jū居
shì室
tài太
guò过
bī逼
zè仄
，
ràng让
rén人
gǎn感
jué觉
yā压
yì抑
。
This living room is too cramped, making one feel stifled.
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Jiù旧
chéng城
qū区
lǐ里
yǒu有
xǔ许
duō多
bī逼
zè仄
de的
xiàng巷
nòng弄
。
There are many narrow alleyways in the old city district.
Chē车
xiāng厢
lǐ里
rén人
qún群
yǒng拥
jǐ挤
，
kōng空
jiān间
shí十
fēn分
bī逼
zè仄
。
The carriage was crowded with people, and the space was very confined.