空隙 (kòng xì) — crack; gap (between objects); gap in time; interval
Definition
A concrete gap — either physical space between objects or a pause between events. Unlike 裂缝/裂痕 (cracks in a surface) and 间隙 (more abstract interval), 空隙 emphasizes a usable empty space.
noun
crackgap (between objects)gap in timeinterval
Examples
- 空隙。Chuāng hu hé qiáng zhī jiān yǒu yí gè xiǎo kòng xì.There is a small gap between the window and the wall.
- 空隙。Tā lì yòng gōng zuò kòng xì qù le yí tàng yín háng.He used a break in work to go to the bank.
- 空隙。Shí tou zhī jiān de kòng xì lǐ zhǎng chū le xiǎo cǎo.Small grass grew out of the gaps between the stones.
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