齪 (chuò) - Narrow & cramped

齪Tone 4

chuò ｜ 22 strokes ｜ radical:

橙丁

齪 · chuò

Narrow;

cramped;

mean;

petty;

also refers to being meticulous or careful.

Narrowcrampedmean

Usage highlights

Narrow and crampedPetty personMeticulous workCramped spaceMean characterCareful handling

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The room was narrow and cramped (齪齪).
  • He had a petty and mean character (齪齪小人).
  • She was meticulous in her work (工作齪齪).
  • The path was too narrow for two people (道路齪齪).

Collocations

  • Narrow and cramped(齪齪)
  • Petty person(齪人)
  • Meticulous work(齪工)
  • Cramped space(齪室)
  • Mean character(齪性)
  • Careful handling(齪辦)

Idioms

  • Petty and narrow-minded(齪齪小人)
  • Living in cramped conditions(齪齪而居)
  • Meticulous in small matters(齪齪於細事)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally described physical narrowness or cramped conditions.
  • Extended to describe character traits like pettiness or meanness.
  • Sometimes used positively to denote meticulousness or careful attention to detail.

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