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侷促

cramped

Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

ju2cu4 • júcù

Meaning

Primary

cramped

Alternatives

narrow

Mnemonic

An area that is 侷促 cramped almost feels like it is 促 urging you to make your entire body more 侷 narrow... so you can fit better in the 侷促 cramped space.

Usage

這 地方 太 侷促 了。

This place is too cramped.

這裡 雖然 侷促， 但 很 乾淨。

Although this place is cramped, it is very clean.

這 間 廚房 太 侷促， 只能 站 一 個 人。

This kitchen is so cramped that only one person can stand in it.

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