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局 (jú) — narrow, limited, cramped (usually in compounds like 局限, 局促)

Definition

Used almost only in compounds like 局限 and 局促, meaning 'limited, narrow, cramped'. It does NOT stand alone as 'narrow' — pair it with 限 or 促. Compare 狭窄/狭小 (physical space) and 有限 (a limit on amount/scope).

noun
narrowlimitedcramped (usually in compounds like 局限, 局促)
Easily confused

Examples

  • 。
    Zhè ge gōng sī de guǎn lǐ mó shì hěn jú xiàn.
    This company's management model is very limited.
  • ，。
    Fáng jiān tài jú cù le, ràng rén bù shū fu.
    The room is too cramped, making people uncomfortable.
  • ，。
    Shí jiān hěn jú cù, wǒ men xū yào zhuā jǐn.
    Time is very limited; we need to hurry.
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