Chinese word

空隙

Pronunciation

Pinyinkòng xì

Meaning

  • noungap

Example

门和地板之间有一个空隙。mén hé dì bǎn zhī jiān yǒu yí gè kòng xì

There is a gap between the door and the floor.

Illustration for 空隙 (gap)

More examples

在政策与实际之间经常出现空隙。zài zhèng cè yǔ shí jì zhī jiān jīng cháng chū xiàn kòng xì

A gap often appears between policy and reality.

Core concept

It is a narrow open space left where two surfaces or objects do not fully meet.

Common phrases

  • 填补空隙tián bǔ kòng xì

    fill a gap

  • 缩小空隙suō xiǎo kòng xì

    narrow a gap

  • 出现空隙chū xiàn kòng xì

    a gap appears

Similar words

缝隙fèng xì: A small opening that forms along the seam where pieces of material meet.
间隙jiàn xì: The space or clearance left between connected parts or structural elements.

Definition in Chinese

物体之间或表面上存在的空的部分，通常指狭窄的缝隙或间隔。wù tǐ zhī jiàn huò biǎo miàn shàng cún zài de kōng de bù fèn tōng cháng zhǐ xiá zhǎi de fèng xì huò jiàn gé

Word origin

空 (kòng, "empty space") + 隙 (xì, "crack") forms a compound for a narrow opening left between things.

Usage tips

  • English uses gap for both a physical opening and a broader difference, while this word stays focused on empty space between things.

Other meanings

  • cracknoun

Opposites

  • 完整性wán zhěng xìngcompletenessnoun

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