Learn a Chinese Character - 狭 (xiá) - Narrow

1. Character Basics (基本特征)

Radical: 犭 (dog radical)

Stroke Count: 9 (9 strokes)

Character Decomposition: 犭 + 夹 (dog + squeeze)

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2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: xiá (second tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

狭 primarily means narrow, and is used in various contexts related to width and limitation.

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 狭窄 (xiá zhǎi) - narrow
• 狭隘 (xiá ài) - narrow-minded
• 狭小 (xiá xiǎo) - cramped

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

狭 is primarily used as an adjective to describe narrowness, and can also be used in compound words to describe various aspects of width and limitation.

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In Chinese culture, 狭 reflects the importance of space and perspective in traditional practices such as architecture and philosophy.

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

Remember 狭 as "dog squeeze" - the 犭 represents dog, and 夹 means squeeze, together forming the concept of narrowness.