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The character "隘" is structured with the阜 radical "阝" on the left, which associates it with terrain or earth, and the component "益" on the right, primarily functioning as a phonetic element. Its earliest meanings focused on concrete geographical features, specifically a narrow pass or defile between mountains that presents a physical constraint. Over centuries, the semantic range widened to include abstract senses of narrowness, such as limited space or capacity, and by extension, metaphorical applications like restrictive attitudes or conditions. The character's form, comprising these two components, has persisted without alteration, and its etymology remains grounded in the concept of terrestrial confinement.
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这条山路很狭隘。
军队通过了那个隘口。
他的观点太狭隘了。
古代的关隘易守难攻。
由于地形狭隘，车辆行驶缓慢。
狭隘的民族主义不利于国际合作。
在战略上，那个隘口是兵家必争之地。
尽管资源匮乏，但他们并未因环境的狭隘而限制思维的广阔。