Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

narrow

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “zhai” becomes a different word in each tone. 窄 is the 3rd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 狭窄xiá zhǎinarrow
  • 窄小zhǎi xiǎonarrow and small
  • 心窄xīn zhǎinarrow-minded; intolerant
  • 宽窄kuān zhǎiwidth; breadth
  • 尖窄jiān zhǎipointy; tapered

Example Sentence

这条小巷又长又窄。Zhè tiáo xiǎo xiàng yòu cháng yòu zhǎi.This alley is long and narrow.

Zhèthistiáostrip小巷xiǎo xiàngalleyyòuagainchánglongyòuagainzhǎinarrow