隘
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(bound form) narrow; (bound form) a defile; a narrow pass
Formation & memory
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How to remember it
pass · Heisig RSH #2831
pinnacle + 益 benefit
Keyword method from Heisig's Remembering Simplified Hanzi.
Words with 隘
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| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 心胸狭隘 | narrow; petty-minded | |
| 山隘 | mountain pass | |
| 隘口 | mountain pass | |
| 隘路 | defile; narrow passage | |
| 关隘 | mountain pass | |
| 要隘 | strategic pass | |
| 隘谷 | ravine | |
| 狭隘 | (of a path etc) narrow; (of a living space etc) cramped; (of a way of thinking, a definiti… |
Sound family
Characters sharing the sound component 益 — compare how they read.