English–Chinese
“after a lapse of” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshí gé
Example
时隔两年，他才决定离开。shí gé liǎng nián tā cái jué dìng lí kāi
After two years, he finally decided to leave.
How to say “after a lapse of” in Chinese
“After a lapse of” in Chinese is 时隔 (shí gé).
Events are connected by the stretch of time that separates them.
Example sentences with 时隔
时隔数月，他们终于达成了协议。shí gé shù yuè tā men zhōng yú dá chéng le xié yì
After several months, they finally reached an agreement.
Tips for using 时隔
- In casual conversation, a full clause that says time has passed often sounds more natural than this compact expression, which suits reports and narrative prose.