Definition
局促 is a stative verb describing a state of being cramped, constrained, or ill at ease. It can refer to physical space (narrow, cramped), time (short, limited), or social manner (awkward, constrained). A common compound is 局促不安, meaning 'ill at ease' or 'fidgety'.
s.v.
crampednarrow (of space)shortlimited (of time)constrainedill at ease (of manner or feeling)
Examples
- ，局促。Zhège fángjiān tài xiǎo le, zhù sān gè rén hěn jú cù.This room is too small; three people living here is very cramped.
- 局促，。Shíjiān tài jú cù le, wǒmen zhǐ néng dāi yí gè xiǎoshí.Time is too short; we can only stay for one hour.
- ，。Dì yī cì jiànmiàn, tā xiǎnde hěn jú cù bù'ān.Meeting for the first time, he seemed very ill at ease.
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