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狭隘

xiá ài
HSK 7

English Meaning

narrow; tight; narrow minded; lacking in experience

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
不不不 您是对的 怎么会狭隘呢
HSK 7 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“You are my superior, so I cannot let you lose face by agreeing that you were narrow-minded.”

1. PREVIOUS

是我狭隘了

“I see I was narrow-minded.”

“No. You were right. How could that be narrow-minded?”

3. NEXT

不不 是我狭隘了 说起来挺有意思

“No, I was narrow-minded. It's funny to speak of it.”

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爱情这个主题太过于狭隘了
HSK 7 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“Stop wasting time on petty love stories if we are making an epic sci-fi film.”

1. PREVIOUS

总裁怎么统管宇宙

“Why would the CEO govern the universe?”

“Romance as the theme is too narrow.”

3. NEXT

你们这是一个科幻片 科幻片将来一定会

“This is sci-fi. Sci-fi must explore the mysteries of the universe.”

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实则心胸狭隘 你看看我
HSK 7 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“Do not fall for his act—he ruined me, and he will do the same to you.”

1. PREVIOUS

他看起来宅心仁厚

“He appears benevolent,”

“but is actually narrow-minded. Look at me.”

3. NEXT

我就是一个活生生的例子

“I'm a living example.”

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