獈 (yì) - Narrow, confined & refers to a narrow or constricted space or

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yì ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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獈 · yì

Narrow, confined;

refers to a narrow or constricted space or passage.

Narrow, confinedrefers to a narrow or constricted space or

Usage highlights

narrow and confinednarrow pathnarrow entranceconstrained gorgeconfined straitrestricted passage

Synonyms

  • 狭— narrow, tight
  • 窄— narrow, cramped
  • 隘— narrow pass, defile

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The path through the gorge was extremely narrow (獈狭).
  • They navigated through the confined mountain pass (獈道).
  • The valley had a very constricted entrance (獈口).

Collocations

  • narrow and confined(獈狭)
  • narrow path(獈道)
  • narrow entrance(獈口)
  • constrained gorge(獈谷)
  • confined strait(獈峡)
  • restricted passage(獈径)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 獈 is a relatively rare character in modern Chinese usage.
  • Primarily appears in classical or literary contexts describing geographical features.
  • Often used in compound words to emphasize constriction or limitation of space.

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