sān
chà

idiom

Meaning of 隔三岔五

隔三岔五 means often; frequently; at irregular intervals. Pronounced gé sān chà wǔ.

  • often; frequently; at irregular intervals

Definitions & Examples

sān
chà
de
jiù
gěi
diàn
huà
 

He calls me every now and then.

sān
chà
de
tíng
diàn
 
shēng
huó
hěn
fāng
biàn便
 

The power goes out frequently, which is very inconvenient for daily life.

Lín
jiā
de
gǒu
sān
chà
jiù
jiào
 
ràng
rén
shuì
bu
zháo
 

The neighbor's dog barks often, making it hard to sleep.