狭窄 (xiá zhǎi) — narrow (physical or abstract)
Definition
Used for both physical space (a narrow corridor) and abstract scope (narrow knowledge/horizons). Stronger and more literary than 窄; for 'narrow-minded' specifically, 狭隘 is more common than 狭窄.
adjective
narrow (physical or abstract)
Examples
- 狭窄，。Zhè tiáo shān lù hěn xiá zhǎi, kāi chē yào xiǎo xīn.This mountain road is very narrow; drive carefully.
- 狭窄，。Tā de zhī shi miàn bǐ jiào xiá zhǎi, xū yào duō dú shū.His scope of knowledge is rather narrow; he needs to read more.
- 狭窄。Wǒ men chuān guò le yì tiáo xiá zhǎi de zǒu láng.We passed through a narrow corridor.
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