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窄

zhǎi

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pinyin
zhǎi
simplified
窄
traditional
窄

1 · adjective

narrow

横向距离较小。

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This alley is narrow, so two people have to turn sideways to pass each other.

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这条小巷很窄,两个人需要侧着身子错开。

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