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narrow; petty; tight; surname
Meanings
4 senses · 17 examplesadjective
narrow; small in width
Used to describe physical spaces, roads, objects, etc.
This alley is very narrow, only one person can pass through at a time.
His family lives in a narrow alley.
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This road is too narrow and easily gets congested.
The gap of this bookshelf is too narrow to fit this thick book.
This narrow bridge only allows one-way traffic.
adjective
petty; narrow-minded
informalUsed to describe a person's character or mindset, often derogatory.
He is too narrow-minded to tolerate others being better than him.
Don't be so narrow-minded, learn to tolerate others.
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He has few friends because he is petty and narrow-spirited.
Don't get angry over such a small thing, you're too narrow-minded.
She has a narrow personality and can't stand criticism.
adjective
tight; not well-off
neutralUsed to describe financial situation or living conditions being tight.
His family lives a tight life, they have to save money every month.
Many families have lived a tight life during the pandemic.
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Business has been bad recently, so I'm short on cash.
Their family used to live a tight life, much better now.
Rising prices have made life tighter for ordinary people.
noun
surname Zhai
Used as a family name, rarely used.
This is Mr. Zhai, our new colleague.
The surname Zhai is a relatively rare family name in China.