interval; gap; separate
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
interval; gap; space between things in space or time
Can refer to physical distance or time intervals. Often used with measurements.
Cài菜
miáo苗
jiàn间
gé隔
yún匀
zhěng整
。
The vegetable seedlings are evenly spaced.
Zhè这
liǎng两
bān班
chē车
de的
fā发
chē车
jiàn间
gé隔
shì是
shí十
fēn分
zhōng钟
。
The interval between these two bus departures is ten minutes.
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Qǐng请
bǎo保
chí持
liǎng两
mǐ米
de的
jiàn间
gé隔
。
Please maintain a two-meter distance.
verb
to separate; to space out; to leave an interval between
Often used when describing time gaps between events or physical separation.
Liǎng两
gè个
liáo疗
chéng程
zhī之
jiān间
yào要
jiàn间
gé隔
yī一
zhōu周
。
There should be a one-week interval between the two courses of treatment.
Bǐ彼
cǐ此
yīn音
xùn讯
jiàn间
gé隔
。
There has been no communication between them.
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Zhè这
liǎng两
zhǒng种
yào药
yào要
jiàn间
gé隔
liǎng两
xiǎo小
shí时
fú服
yòng用
。
Take these two medications two hours apart.
Měi每
gé隔
shí十
fēn分
zhōng钟
fā发
yī一
bān班
chē车
。
A bus departs every ten minutes.