间隙

間隙

jiànxì

noun HSK 7-9 #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

HSK 5

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.

HSK 6

杂草从砖头的间隙里长出来。

Zácǎo cóng zhuāntóu de jiànxì lǐ zhǎng chūlái.

Weeds grew in the gaps between the bricks.

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