narrow gap; crevice
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
narrow gap; crevice; space between two closely positioned objects
Often used literally for physical spaces. Can be used metaphorically for difficult or constrained situations.
Shū书
diào掉
zài在
liǎng两
zhāng张
zhuō桌
zi子
de的
jiā夹
fèng缝
lǐ里
le了
。
The book fell into the narrow gap between the two desks.
Yáng阳
guāng光
cóng从
chuāng窗
lián帘
de的
jiā夹
fèng缝
zhōng中
zhào照
le了
jìn进
lái来
。
Sunlight shone in through the gap in the curtains.
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Xiǎo小
māo猫
duǒ躲
zài在
qiáng墙
bì壁
de的
jiā夹
fèng缝
zhōng中
。
The kitten hid in the crevice of the wall.
Zài在
jiā夹
fèng缝
zhōng中
qiú求
shēng生
cún存
。
To struggle for survival in a difficult, constrained position.