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狭隘 xiáài

狭隘 xiáài Meaning

Learn the Pinyin Pronunciation and 4 English Translations of the word 狭隘 xiáài .

Pīnyīn Pronunciation
xiáài | xia2 ai4
English translation
narrow
tight
narrow minded
lacking in experience

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About 狭隘 xiáài

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Traditional form

狹隘

Part of speech

Adjective / 形容词 xíng róng cí Xíngróng cí
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Etymology of 狭隘 xiáài

Familiarize yourself with the origin and historical aspects of the Chinese word 狭隘 xiáài .

xiá

Type

pictophonetic

Explanation

Phonosemantic compound. quǎn represents the meaning and jiā represents the sound. Simplified form of xiá .

Phonetic compound

jiā

Semantic compound

quǎn

Positional decomposition

犭夹

Number of Strokes

9
ài

Type

pictophonetic

Explanation

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

Phonetic compound

Semantic compound

Positional decomposition

阝益

Number of Strokes

12

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Example sentences using 狭隘 xiáài

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zhè 实质 shízhì shǎng shì 一种 yī zhǒng 狭隘 xiáài de 因循守旧 yīn xún shǒu jiù de 照顾 zhàogu 孩子 háizi de 方法 fāngfǎ

It is essentially a narrow and conservative approach to child care.

他们 tā men de 判断 pànduàn shì 基于 jī yú 一种 yī zhǒng 狭隘 xiáài de 世界观 shì jiè guān

They're making judgments based on a narrowly focused vision of the world.

狭隘 xiáài 自私 zìsī de 行为 xíngwéi 最终 zuì zhōng 会自拆台 chāi tái jiǎo

Narrowly self-interested behaviour is ultimately self-defeating.

狭隘 xiáài Decomposition

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狭隘 xiáài Compounds

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