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狭窄

xiá zhǎi

English translation of 狭窄

narrow

The Chinese word '狭窄' refers to something being narrow. It can be used to describe a very narrow space, a narrow street or alley, or metaphorically, a person's narrow viewpoint or mindedness.


Example sentences using: 狭窄

这条路真狭窄。

Zhè tiáo lù zhēn xiázhǎi.

English translation of 这条路真狭窄。

This road is really narrow.

This sentence is talking about the narrowness of a road. The term '狭窄' is used to describe the width of the road.

这间屋子感觉很狭窄。

Zhè jiān wūzi gǎnjué hěn xiázhǎi.

English translation of 这间屋子感觉很狭窄。

This room feels very narrow.

In this case, '狭窄' is being used to describe the lack of space in a room.

他的思想太狭窄了。

Tā de sīxiǎng tài xiázhǎi le.

English translation of 他的思想太狭窄了。

His thinking is too narrow.

Here, '狭窄' is being used metaphorically to suggest the person in question has limited views or ideas.

狭窄的空间让我感到窒息。

Xiázhǎi de kōngjiān ràng wǒ gǎndào zhìxī.

English translation of 狭窄的空间让我感到窒息。

The narrow space makes me feel suffocated.

'狭窄' is used here to describe a constricting feeling caused by a small or limited space.

狭窄的观念需要开放。

Xiázhǎi de guānniàn xūyào kāifàng.

English translation of 狭窄的观念需要开放。

Narrow ideas need to be opened up.

In this instance, '狭窄' is employed metaphorically to suggest limited or closed-minded ideas.

狭窄的道路并不能阻止我们前进。

Xiázhǎi de dàolù bìng bùnéng zǔzhǐ wǒmen qiánjìn.

English translation of 狭窄的道路并不能阻止我们前进。

The narrow road cannot stop us from moving forward.

The term '狭窄' is used here to describe a physical road that is not wide, but metaphorically it might also imply the difficulty of a given situation.

他的人生观很狭窄。

Tā de rénshēngguān hěn xiázhǎi.

English translation of 他的人生观很狭窄。

His outlook on life is very narrow.

'狭窄' is used in a metaphorical sense here to criticize a person's outlook on life as being limited and not broad or open-minded.

狭窄的立场会引起冲突。

Xiázhǎi de lìchǎng huì yǐnqǐ chōngtū.

English translation of 狭窄的立场会引起冲突。

Narrow stances can cause conflicts.

In this context, '狭窄' is referring to metaphorically narrow perspectives that can lead to disagreements and clashes.

狭窄的思维方式会限制创新。

Xiázhǎi de sīwéi fāngshì huì xiànzhì chuàngxīn.

English translation of 狭窄的思维方式会限制创新。

Narrow modes of thinking will limit innovation.

Here, '狭窄' is being used to characterize limited or narrow-minded thinking that can potentially hinder progress and creativity.

狭窄的环境造成的压力很大。

Xiázhǎi de huánjìng zàochéng de yālì hěn dà.

English translation of 狭窄的环境造成的压力很大。

The narrow environment puts a lot of pressure.

In this instance, '狭窄' is being used to describe a physically or metaphorically confined environment that creates stress or pressure.

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