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How do you say "narrow" in Chinese?
窄
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In Chinese, "narrow" is 窄.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'jai' with a rising tone, sounds tight and confined, pitch climbs upward.
Writing and usage
A single character with 14 strokes; contains a radical suggesting window or opening that is small and restricted.
Example sentence
这条街很窄。
This street is very narrow.
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How to remember 窄
The character contains a small opening, fitting the idea of something narrow and confined.
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Questions about 窄
How do you say "narrow" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "narrow" is 窄. It is a noun.
How is 窄 written in Chinese?
A single character with 14 strokes; contains a radical suggesting window or opening that is small and restricted.
How is 窄 used in a sentence?
Use 窄 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 这条街很窄。 (This street is very narrow.).
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