a very small or remote area; a small plot of land

a very narrow or limited view; a one-sided and biased opinion

To be content with temporary peace and safety in a small or isolated area, especially while the rest of the country is in danger; to settle for a small territory instead of resisting invaders.

To be able to infer many things from a single instance; same as [[举一反三|舉一反三|ju3 yi1 fan3 san1]]

(variant form) limited to a small space; confined to a narrow area

(idiom) limited to a small space; confined to a narrow area; also written as [[侷促一隅|侷促一隅|ju2 cu4 yi1 yu2]]