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The character 窄 is a phono-semantic compound, with the upper radical 穴 (cave/hole) providing the semantic sense of an enclosed or confined space. The lower component 乍 supplies its phonetic pronunciation. Its primary meaning describes a physical space, path, or object as narrow or cramped, the opposite of something broad or spacious. This sense of restriction extends metaphorically to describe a person's mindset, financial circumstances, or perspective as tight, petty, or lacking generosity and tolerance.
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这条路很窄。
那个门太窄了。
房间有点狭窄。
小巷窄得只能走一个人。
他的心胸很狭窄。
这条街比那条街窄。
因为走廊窄，所以搬运家具很困难。
在狭窄的市场里竞争，企业需要创新。