心窄

Mandarin · pinyin xīn zhǎi

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  1. narrow-minded
  2. intolerant
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心
xīn · heart; mind, intelligence; soul; 5th lunar mansion, determinative star α Scorpii (Antares)
窄
zhǎi · narrow, tight; narrow-minded
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1–3 · xin1 zhai3

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