空隙

kòngxì

noun HSK 7-9 #19,096

Measure Word

一个空隙 gè

Meanings

1 gap
2 crack
3 opening

Characters

Examples

墙上有一条空隙。

Qiángshàng yǒu yītiáo kòngxì.

There is a crack in the wall.

他利用工作的空隙学习英语。

Tā lìyòng gōngzuò de kòngxì xuéxí Yīngyǔ.

He uses the gaps between work to study English.

Tips

usage

空隙 can refer to a physical gap/crack or a figurative gap in time (spare moment). Compare with 缝隙 (fèngxì) which is specifically a narrow physical crack.

Stroke Order

空 kōng

隙 xì