gap; interval; empty space
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
gap; space; interval
informalAn informal word describing a small physical distance or time interval between things or events.
Bú不
yào要
liú留
nà那
me么
dà大
de的
dāng当
zi子
，
kào靠
jìn近
yī一
diǎn点
。
Don't leave such a big gap; move closer.
Liǎng两
kē棵
shù树
zhōng中
jiān间
yǒu有
yī一
gè个
dāng当
zi子
，
gāng刚
hǎo好
néng能
fàng放
bǎ把
yǐ椅
zi子
。
There's a gap between the two trees, just enough to put a chair.
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Nǐ你
liǎng两
cì次
fā发
yán言
de的
dāng当
zi子
tài太
cháng长
le了
，
bié别
rén人
dōu都
děng等
jí急
le了
。
The interval between your two speeches was too long; others got impatient waiting.