humble abode; cramped dwelling
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1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
humble abode; cramped dwelling; metaphor for a small, narrow residence
literaryLiterary term often used metaphorically to describe modest, confined living spaces, especially in expensive urban environments.
Gāng刚
bì毕
yè业
shí时
，
tā他
zhǐ只
néng能
zài在
zhè这
zuò座
chéng城
shì市
lǐ里
zū租
yī一
jiān间
wō蜗
jū居
。
When he first graduated, he could only rent a cramped shoebox apartment in this city.
Suī虽
rán然
wǒ我
men们
zhù住
zài在
wō蜗
jū居
zhōng中
，
dàn但
shēng生
huó活
de得
hěn很
xìng幸
fú福
。
Although we live in a humble abode, we are very happy.
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Zhè这
jiān间
wō蜗
jū居
suī虽
rán然
xiǎo小
，
dàn但
bù布
zhì置
de得
hěn很
wēn温
xīn馨
。
Though this cramped dwelling is small, it is decorated very cozily.
Zài在
zhè这
gè个
dà大
dū都
shì市
lǐ里
，
xǔ许
duō多
nián年
qīng轻
rén人
zhǐ只
néng能
fù负
dān担
de得
qǐ起
wō蜗
jū居
。
In this big metropolis, many young people can only afford a cramped cubicle.