侷 (jú) - Narrow, confined, limited & constrained in space or scope

侷Tone 2

jú ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

傑君

侷 · jú

Narrow, confined, limited;

constrained in space or scope;

also refers to being constrained in manner or situation.

Narrow, confined, limitedconstrained in space or scopealso refers to being constrained in manner or

Usage highlights

Cramped and confinedLimited and narrowConstrained and uneasySpatial constraintsLimited by circumstancesNarrow

Synonyms

  • 狭— narrow, tight
  • 窄— narrow, confined
  • 限— limit, restrict

Antonyms

  • 宽— wide, broad
  • 广— extensive, vast
  • 阔— spacious, wealthy

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The room is too cramped (房间太侷促).
  • He felt constrained in the formal setting (他在正式场合感到侷促).
  • We should not be limited by traditional thinking (我们不应被传统思维所侷限).
  • The company faces space constraints (公司面临空间侷限).

Collocations

  • Cramped and confined(侷促)
  • Limited and narrow(侷限)
  • Constrained and uneasy(侷促不安)
  • Spatial constraints(空间侷限)
  • Limited by circumstances(受侷)
  • Narrow-minded(心胸侷狭)

Idioms

  • Feeling constrained and uneasy(侷促不安)
  • Limited by circumstances and constrained in movement(侷天促地)
  • Narrow-minded and short-sighted(侷狭短视)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used to describe physical space constraints or psychological feelings of restriction.
  • In traditional Chinese culture, being 'unconstrained' is valued, making 侷 a character with negative connotations.
  • Commonly appears in modern contexts discussing limitations in development, thinking, or space.

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