Hanzi
Traditional
Simplified

narrow/narrow-minded/badly off

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 8

Pinyin

zhǎi

Bopomofo

ㄓㄞˇ

Jyutping

zaak3

Example sentences

zhǎi
這條路太窄了,汽車開不過去。
这条路太窄了,汽车开不过去。

This road is too narrow; the car can't pass through.

láng
老宅前的廊很窄,兩個人得側身通過。
老宅前的廊很窄,两个人得侧身通过。

The corridor in front of the old house is so narrow that two people have to turn sideways to pass.

前面的道路非常狹窄,請小心駕駛。
前面的道路非常狭窄,请小心驾驶。

The road ahead is very narrow, please drive carefully.

農夫牽著一頭驢走過狹窄的山路。
农夫牵著一头驴走过狭窄的山路。

The farmer led a donkey along the narrow mountain road.

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