Definition
隔阂 (gé hé) is a noun meaning a state of estrangement or a barrier (e.g., cultural, language) between people or groups. Unlike 误会/误解 (misunderstanding), which are specific events or acts of misinterpreting, 隔阂 refers to a lasting emotional or communicative distance. It also differs from 屏障/壁垒, which describe physical or structural barriers rather than interpersonal ones.
noun
estrangementemotional distancebarrier (e.g., cultural, language)
Examples
- 隔阂，。Tāmen zhījiān yìzhí yǒu gé hé, hěn shǎo jiāoliú.There has always been estrangement between them; they rarely communicate.
- 隔阂。Wénhuà gé hé kěyǐ tōngguò hùxiāng liǎojiě lái xiāochú.Cultural barriers can be eliminated through mutual understanding.
- 隔阂。Yǔyán gé hé ràng liǎng gè guójiā de rén hěn nán gōutōng.Language barriers make it hard for people from two countries to communicate.
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