窄

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narrow

窄 is composed of the radical 穴 (cave) and 乍 (suddenly). 乍 depicts a sharp object splitting wood, and when wood is split, narrow cavities or gaps appear. Thus, 窄 means narrow or tight.

Vocabulary of 窄

  • 窄巷 (narrow alley)
  • 窄縫 (narrow gap)

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