xiázhǎi

狭窄

HSK 7-9Word · AdjectiveTraditional狹窄

narrow; limited; petty

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Meanings

3 senses · 9 examples
1.

adjective

narrow; having little width

Used to describe physical spaces like roads, corridors, or rooms.

Zhè这
tiáo条
xiá狭
zhǎi窄
de的
zǒu走
láng廊
zhǐ只
néng能
yǔn允
xǔ许
yī一
gè个
rén人
tōng通
guò过
 。

This narrow corridor can only allow one person to pass.

Qì汽
chē车
miǎn勉
qiǎng强
kāi开
jìn进
le了
nà那
tiáo条
xiá狭
zhǎi窄
de的
xiǎo小
xiàng巷
 。

The car barely managed to drive into that narrow alley.

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Dòng洞
kǒu口
tài太
xiá狭
zhǎi窄
le了
 ,
wǒ我
jǐ挤
bù不
jìn进
qù去
 。

The cave entrance is too narrow; I can't squeeze in.

2.

adjective

limited; small in scope or range

Refers to abstract concepts like knowledge, experience, market, or opportunities.

Zhè这
gè个
zhuān专
yè业
de的
zhī知
shi识
miàn面
tài太
xiá狭
zhǎi窄
le了
 。

The scope of knowledge in this major is too narrow.

Tā他
men们
de的
mù目
biāo标
shì市
chǎng场
bǐ比
jiào较
xiá狭
zhǎi窄
 。

Their target market is relatively limited.

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Chǎng场
dì地
xiá狭
zhǎi窄
 ,
wú无
fǎ法
jǔ举
bàn办
dà大
xíng型
huó活
dòng动
 。

The venue is too small and cannot hold large events.

3.

adjective

narrow-minded; petty; having limited perspective

Describes a person's character, mindset, or outlook as small, intolerant, or lacking vision.

Tā他
wéi为
rén人
xiá狭
zhǎi隘
 ,
tīng听
bù不
jìn进
bù不
tóng同
yì意
jiàn见
 。

He is narrow-minded and cannot accept different opinions.

Bù不
yào要
ràng让
nǐ你
de的
shì视
yě野
biàn变
de得
rú如
cǐ此
xiá狭
zhǎi窄
 。

Don't let your perspective become so limited.

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Xīn心
dì地
xiá狭
zhǎi窄
de的
rén人
hěn很
nán难
jiāo交
dào到
zhēn真
zhèng正
de的
péng朋
yǒu友
 。

People with a petty disposition find it hard to make true friends.