biǎn

褊狭

Word · AdjectiveTraditional褊

narrow; narrow-minded

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

adjective

narrow; cramped (of physical space)

literary

Describes literal physical narrowness, often used in a literary or classical context.

Cǐ此
dì地
tǔ土
dì地
biǎn褊
xiá狭
 ，
bù不
yí宜
gēng耕
zhòng种
 。

The land here is too narrow and cramped for farming.

Shān山
lù路
biǎn褊
xiá狭
 ，
jǐn仅
róng容
yī一
rén人
tōng通
guò过
 。

The mountain path is narrow, only allowing one person to pass at a time.

2.

adjective

narrow-minded; petty; intolerant (of character or temperament)

literary

Describes a figurative narrowness of mind or lack of generosity.

Cǐ此
rén人
qì气
liàng量
biǎn褊
xiá狭
 ，
tīng听
bu不
dé得
bù不
tóng同
yì意
jiàn见
 。

This person is narrow-minded and cannot tolerate different opinions.

Wéi为
rén人
bù不
kě可
guò过
yú于
biǎn褊
xiá狭
 。

One should not be overly petty in character.