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隔

gé

Description

"隔"这个字的意思是把两样东西分开，或者是中间有一段时间、一段距离。

The character "隔" means to separate two things, or to have a period of time or distance in between.

比如"隔一天"就是过一天，"隔壁"就是旁边的房间。

For example, "隔一天" means after one day, and "隔壁" means the room next door.

Meanings

隔gé

to separate; to divide

这堵墙把两个房间隔开了。

This wall separates the two rooms.

隔gé

to be separated by (time or distance)

我们隔了三年才见面。

We didn't meet for three years.

隔gé

at intervals of; every other

这个药要隔四个小时吃一次。

This medicine should be taken every four hours.

Related words

隔壁隔离分隔间隔隔开

Notes

  • Etymology

    the 阝(阜) radical relates to hills/barriers, fitting the sense of separation.

  • Nuance

    隔 often marks a gap in time or space, as in 隔天 or 隔壁.

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