narrow

is composed of the radical (dog) and (clamp). depicts one person clamping two others under their armpits, implying restricted movement. Dogs are smaller than humans and require less space to move, so means narrow or cramped.

Vocabulary of 狹

  • 狹隘 (narrow minded)
  • 狹義 (narrow sense)
  • 偏狹 (prejudiced)

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