罅隙 (xià xì) — (literary) crack, chink, aperture; (figurative) rift, estrangement
Definition
A literary noun for narrow gaps, cracks, or figurative rifts between people. Use it in writing or elevated prose — everyday speech uses 裂缝 or 裂痕 instead.
noun
(literary) crackchinkaperture(figurative) riftestrangement
Examples
- 罅隙。Qiáng bì shàng yǒu yí dào xì xiǎo de xià xì.There is a tiny crack in the wall.
- 罅隙，。Tā men zhī jiān de xià xì yuè lái yuè shēn, zuì zhōng wú fǎ mí bǔ.The rift between them grew deeper and eventually became irreparable.
- 罅隙。Yáng guāng tòu guò shù yè de xià xì sǎ zài dì shàng.Sunlight streamed through the gaps in the leaves onto the ground.
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