狭隘 (xiá ài) — (of space) narrow, cramped; (of mind, vision) narrow-minded, provincial, limited in experience
Definition
Used almost entirely for abstract narrowness — a narrow mind, limited outlook, or small-minded view. For physical narrow spaces use 狭窄 or 狭小.
adjective
(of space) narrowcramped(of mind, vision) narrow-mindedprovinciallimited in experience
Examples
- 狭隘，。Zhè tiáo xiǎo xiàng fēi cháng xiá ài, zhǐ néng yí gè rén tōng guò.This alley is very narrow; only one person can pass through.
- 狭隘，。Tā xīn xiōng xiá ài, tīng bú jìn bù tóng de yì jiàn.He is narrow-minded and cannot stand hearing different opinions.
- 狭隘，。Yīn wèi jiàn shi xiá ài, tā zǒng jué de zì jǐ shì duì de.Because his knowledge is limited, he always thinks he's right.
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