窄
HSK 7–9
窄 (zhǎi): narrow, tight, narrow-minded
zhǎi
narrow, tight, narrow-minded
Pinyin
zhǎi
HSK Level
Level 7
Characters
1
English Meaning
narrow, tight, narrow-minded
How to Write 窄 (zhǎi)
窄 is written in 10 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 窄
A phono-semantic compound: 穴 (cave) carries the meaning, and 乍 hints at the pronunciation.
What 窄 is Made Of
窄 is built from 2 components:
穴cave, den, hole
乍first time, for the first time, suddenly
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Words Using 窄
Common Chinese words that contain 窄:
狭窄
xiázhǎi
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