bik1 gip6逼狹逼狭
Jyutpingbik1 gip6
Yalebīk gihp
Definition
Cramped, tight, or uncomfortably small with very little space to move.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on the physical sensation of being squeezed or lacking sufficient room to move comfortably. It is frequently used to describe living spaces, small offices, or crowded public transport. Unlike general words for small, this carries a negative connotation of being stifled or restricted.
Examples
This room is so cramped, there's no space to walk after putting the bed in.
Do you find this place cramped or not?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 窄, which simply means narrow. 逼狹 implies a sense of being crowded or claustrophobic, whereas 窄 can just describe the physical dimensions of an object like a hallway or a pair of trousers.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
