jiàn gédictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
gap / interval / compartment / to divide / to separate / to leave a gap of (two weeks, three meters etc)
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

間隔 间隔 [jian4 ge2] /gap/interval/compartment/to divide/to separate/to leave a gap of (two weeks, three meters etc)/

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Other forms in these source records: 間隔

  • 间
    jiān

    between / among / within a definite time or space / room / section of a room or lateral space between two pairs of pillars / classifier for rooms

    jiàn

    gap / to separate / to thin out (seedlings) / to sow discontent

  • 隔
    gé

    to separate / to partition / to stand or lie between / at a distance from / after or at an interval of

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