Definition
间隔 (jiàn gé) works as both a noun ('gap, interval') and a verb ('to space apart'). As a noun, it refers to a regular space or time between things, whereas 空隙/间隙 (kòng xì/jiàn xì) emphasize a physical crack or small break. As a verb, 间隔 implies regular spacing (每间隔...), unlike 隔 (gé), which simply marks a distance or time apart.
noun
gapintervalspace between
verb
to leave a gap ofto space apart (often in the pattern 每间隔...)
Examples
- 间隔，。Liǎng zuò lóu zhījiān de jiàn gé hěn dà, kěyǐ jiàn yí gè xiǎo huāyuán.The gap between the two buildings is large, so we can build a small garden.
- 。Měi jiàn gé liǎng xiǎoshí yào liàng yí cì tǐwēn.Take your temperature every two hours.
- 间隔，。Qǐng jiàn gé yì mǐ páiduì, bǎochí ānquán jùlí.Please queue with one meter between each person to keep a safe distance.
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