间隙

間隙

jiànxì

noun HSK 7 #22,707

Measure Word

一个间隙 gè

Meanings

1 gap
2 crack
3 interval

Characters

Literally 'gap and crack' — a narrow space or brief window of time

Examples

他利用工作间隙看了会儿书。

Tā lìyòng gōngzuò jiànxì kàn le huìr shū.

He read for a while during a break from work.

门缝的间隙很小。

Ménfèng de jiànxì hěn xiǎo.

The gap in the door crack is very small.

Tips

usage

间隙 can mean either a physical gap/crack or a brief pause between activities. Compare with 间隔 which emphasizes regular intervals, while 间隙 implies a narrow or brief opening.

Stroke Order

间 jiān

隙 xì