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How to write 狭 — animated stroke order

2.

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狭 stroke order diagram

3.

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Left-Right

狭

夹to press between

狭=

4.

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5.

How to Use 狭

Words meaning 'narrow' or 'limited'

These words all contain the character '狭' and refer to a narrow or restricted state, either physically or abstractly.

狭窄 • xiá zhǎi • narrow; cramped • HSK 6

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6.

Example Sentences

tā他

de的

guān观

diǎn点

yǒu有

xiē些

xiá

Information

Pinyinxiá

Meaningnarrow, limited in width or scope

Strokes9

Radical犭

Traditional狹

StructureLeft-Right

Frequency#2568

Zhuyinㄒㄧㄚˊ

UnicodeU+72ED

CangjieKHRB

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+夹to press between

A dog (犭) squeezing through a narrow gap (夹) — to be narrow or cramped.

xiá狭

zhǎi窄

narrow; cramped

狭隘 • xiá ài • narrow; parochial • HSK 6

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xiá狭

ài隘

narrow; parochial

狭小 • xiá xiǎo • small / narrow • HSK 3.0 · L7-9

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

xiá狭

xiǎo小

small / narrow

狭

ài隘

。

His views are somewhat narrow-minded.

zhè这

ge个

fáng房

jiān间

tài太

xiá狭

xiǎo小

le了

。

This room is too cramped.

zhè这

ge个

cí词

yǒu有

xiá狭

yì义

de的

yì意

si思

。

This word has a narrow meaning.

zhè这

tiáo条

xiǎo小

xiàng巷

fēi非

cháng常

xiá狭

zhǎi窄

。

This alley is very narrow.

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暇xiáleisure, relaxation, spare time
霞xiárosy clouds; morning or evening glow
匣xiásmall box, case, coffer
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柙xiacage, coffer
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猥wěivulgar, low, cheap; wanton; obscene
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