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心胸狭隘 — “To be narrow-minded, petty, or intolerant”

心胸狭隘 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be narrow-minded, petty, or intolerant”. Lacking generosity or breadth of understanding. Literally, “narrow heart and mind”.

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心胸狭隘 Pronunciation and Pinyin

心胸狭隘 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
心
xīn4heart, mind, core
胸
xiōng10chest, mind, aspirations
狭
xiá9narrow, restricted
隘
ài12narrow pass or defile

Example Sentence with 心胸狭隘

他总是心胸狭隘,听不得别人一点不同的意见。
He is always narrow-minded and cannot tolerate any differing opinions from others.

Idioms Related to 心胸狭隘

Synonyms of 心胸狭隘

  • xīn心dì地xiá狭zhǎi窄petty and narrow-minded

Antonyms of 心胸狭隘

  • xīn心xiōng胸kāi开kuò阔broad-minded and tolerant

More idioms starting with 心

  • xīn心shàng上xīn心xià下feeling uneasy and agitated
  • xīn心bù不liǎng两yòng用Cannot focus on two things at once
  • xīn心bù不zài在yān焉absent-minded or not paying attention
  • xīn心bù不yīng应kǒu口to say one thing but mean another
  • xīn心bù不yóu由zhǔ主lose self-control due to strong emotions
  • xīn心bù不yóu由jǐ己against one's will
  • xīn心bù不yóu由yì意act against one's true intention
  • xīn心bù不fù负rén人,,miàn面wú无cán惭sè色clear conscience, unashamed look
  • xīn心zhōng中wú无shù数to be uncertain
  • xīn心zhōng中yǒu有shù数know what's what
  • xīn心zhōng中méi没dǐ底feel uncertain or lack confidence
  • xīn心wèi为xíng形yì役Mind enslaved by worldly concerns

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Questions about 心胸狭隘

What does 心胸狭隘 mean?

心胸狭隘 (xīn xiōng xiá ài) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be narrow-minded, petty, or intolerant”.

How do you pronounce 心胸狭隘?

心胸狭隘 is pronounced xīn xiōng xiá ài in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 心胸狭隘 literally mean?

Literally, 心胸狭隘 means “narrow heart and mind”. It is used to mean “to be narrow-minded, petty, or intolerant”.

What is the Chinese definition of 心胸狭隘?

心胸:思想,气量。气量非常小

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