间隔 (jiàn gé) — (noun) gap, interval, space between; (verb) to leave a gap of, to space apart (often in the pattern 每间隔...)
Definition
间隔 is used for a planned or measured gap between things in space or time, especially in set patterns like 每间隔… ('every X apart'). For an unplanned pause or break, prefer 间断.
noun
gapintervalspace between
verb
to leave a gap ofto space apart (often in the pattern 每间隔...)
Examples
- 间隔，。Liǎng zuò lóu zhī jiān de jiàn gé hěn dà, kě yǐ jiàn yí gè xiǎo huā yuán.The gap between the two buildings is large, so we can build a small garden.
- 。Měi jiàn gé liǎng xiǎo shí yào liáng yí cì tǐ wēn.Take your temperature every two hours.
- 间隔，。Qǐng jiàn gé yì mǐ pái duì, bǎo chí ān quán jù lí.Please queue with one meter between each person to keep a safe distance.
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