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狭隘
xiá ài
Meaning
- (of a way of thinking, a definition etc) narrow; limited
- (of a path etc) narrow
- (of a living space etc) cramped
Definition
指空间狭窄，常用来形容心胸、思想、气量等不宽广。
Narrow; often used metaphorically to describe a person's mind, views, or tolerance as limited or narrow-minded.
Usage
多用于形容人的思想、性格或地域范围等，含有贬义或批评意味。
Often used to describe a person's thoughts, character, or geographical scope, with a derogatory or critical tone.
Examples
- 1 他是一个心胸狭隘的人，容不下别人的意见。 (He is a narrow-minded person who cannot tolerate others' opinions.)
- 2 这个地区的交通非常狭隘，只有一条小路可以通行。 (The traffic in this area is very narrow, with only one small road passable.)
- 3 他的见识太狭隘，无法理解新事物。 (His knowledge is too limited to understand new things.)
- 4 狭隘的民族主义会阻碍国家之间的合作。 (Narrow nationalism can hinder cooperation between countries.)
- 5 不要用狭隘的眼光看待不同文化。 (Don't view different cultures with a narrow perspective.)
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