Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "窄", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "窄", and master the standard way of writing the character "窄".
Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 窄
Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "窄" in Portrait Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
窄 [zhǎi]
1. 横的距离小,与“宽”相对。
[En.] The horizontal distance is small, opposite to "wide".
例:狭~。~小。冤家路~。
Example: narrow... small... enemies' path is narrow.
2. 心胸不开朗,气量小。
[En.] Narrow-minded; lacking in generosity.
例:心~。
Example: narrow-minded.
3. 生活不富裕。
[En.] Life is not affluent.
例:日子过得挺~。
Example: life is rather narrow.
同本义 ([En.] narrow)
引:1 《广雅》:窄,陿也。
Quote: "Guangya": narrow means restricted.
引:2 《华山亭碑》:齐室逼窄。
Quote: "Huashan Stele": the rooms are tightly restricted.
引:3 陶潜《杂诗》:素标插人头,前途渐就窄。
Quote: Tao Qian's "Miscellaneous Poems": the path ahead is gradually narrowing.
整齐;漂亮 ([En.] neat; pretty)
引:1 金·董解元《西厢记诸宫调》:遮遮掩掩衫儿窄。
Quote: Jin's "Xixiangji": the clothes are neatly tailored.
引:2 例:又如:窄窄(漂漂亮亮)
Example: for instance, neat and pretty.
动:使缩小 ([En.] reduce)
引:1 《三侠五义》:这院墙却是用瓦摆就的古老钱,丁大爷窄步而行。
Quote: "Three Heroes and Five Gallants": this courtyard wall is made of old coins, Mr. Ding walks with narrow steps.