xīnzhǎi

心窄

Word · Adjective

narrow-minded; oversensitive

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

adjective

narrow-minded; unable to get over unhappy things; thin-skinned

Describes a person who is easily upset, holds grudges, or cannot move past minor disappointments. Often used to advise someone to be more open-minded.

Tā他
xīn心
zhǎi窄
 ,
yù遇
dào到
yī一
diǎn点
cuò挫
zhé折
jiù就
mèn闷
mèn闷
bù不
lè乐
 。

He is narrow-minded; he becomes depressed at the slightest setback.

Nǐ你
bié别
tài太
xīn心
zhǎi窄
le了
 ,
zhè这
zhǒng种
shì事
xiǎng想
kāi开
diǎn点
jiù就
hǎo好
 。

Don't be so oversensitive; just take things like this in stride.

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Tā她
xīn心
yǎn眼
er儿
zhǎi窄
 ,
tīng听
bu不
de得
bàn半
jù句
pī批
píng评
 。

She is extremely thin-skinned and cannot bear even the slightest criticism.