Word

隔阂 (gé hé) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

Meaning of 隔阂

名 míng noun

estrangement

他们之间存在很深的隔阂。

tā men zhī jiān cún zài hěn shēn de gé hé

There is deep estrangement between them.

Word breakdown

隔 gé — separation, distance

1 间隔 jiàn gé — interval HSK 6
- 间 space, gap, interval
- 隔 to separate, to partition
Example

请保持适当的间隔。

qǐng bǎo chí shì dàng de jiàn gé

Please maintain an appropriate interval.
2 隔壁 gé bì — next door HSK 6
- 隔 separate, partition
- 壁 wall
Example

隔壁的邻居很友好。

gé bì de lín jū hěn yǒu hǎo

The neighbor next door is very friendly.
3 时隔 shí gé — after a lapse of HSK 7
- 时 time
- 隔 separation, interval
Example

时隔三年，他终于回到了家乡。

shí gé sān nián tā zhōng yú huí dào le jiā xiāng

After three years, he finally returned to his hometown.
4 隔离 gé lí — to isolate HSK 7
- 隔 to separate, to partition off
- 离 to be away from, to be apart
Example

他被隔离在家十四天。

tā bèi gé lí zài jiā shí sì tiān

He was isolated at home for fourteen days.

阂 hé — barrier, obstruction (in relationships/communication)

Structure & writing

1 隔 gé — to block; to separate

隔 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 阝 fǔ — mound/hill radical, representing elevated terrain

阝 is a component in 47 characters

HSK 1

都 dū capital city; seat of the national government 院 yuàn courtyard; open space enclosed by walls or fences around a building

HSK 2

阴 yīn the moon (太阴)

HSK 3

邮 yóu to mail; to send by post 邻 lín neighbor; neighboring household 阳 yáng yang, one of the two opposing forces in Chinese philosophy (opposite of 阴) 阿 ā (dial.) prefix placed before a ranking, nickname, or surname to express affection 附 fù to add on; to attach additionally

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除 chú to remove; to get rid of

HSK 4

郊 jiāo outskirts; suburbs 部 bù part; portion of a whole 队 duì line; column; procession 际 jì border; edge; boundary area 降 jiàng to fall; to descend (opposite of 升)

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险 xiǎn (of terrain) treacherous and difficult to pass; strategically vital 陪 péi to accompany, keep company 随 suí to follow

HSK 5

郎 láng ancient official title 防 fáng to take precautions against; to guard against unfavorable situations 阵 zhèn battle formation (arrangement of troops in combat) 阶 jiē steps; stairs built of brick or stone to facilitate going up and down 阻 zǔ to block; to obstruct

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陆 lù land; dry ground above water 陌 mò small east-west path between fields; road in general 限 xiàn specified range; limit 隔 gé to block; to separate

HSK 6

陷 xiàn trap; pitfall 隐 yǐn (lit.) grief; pity 障 zhàng to block; to obstruct; to conceal

HSK 7

廓 kuò outer edge or contour of an object 椰 yē coconut palm, a tall tropical evergreen tree whose fruit contains juice and edible flesh 萨 sà a surname 邪 xié wicked; evil; crooked 郁 yù richly fragrant; strongly aromatic

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郑 zhèng a Zhou-dynasty vassal state in present-day Xinzheng, Henan Province 鄙 bǐ vulgar; base; crude 阱 jǐng a pit trap for catching wild animals 陈 chén to place; to arrange; to display 陋 lòu ugly; unsightly 陡 dǒu steep, nearly vertical 陨 yǔn (lit.) to fall; to drop down 陵 líng hill; mound 陶 táo earthenware; pottery fired from clay, softer than porcelain and porous 隆 lóng grand; magnificent 隘 ài mountain pass; strategically important narrow place 隙 xì crack; crevice 隧 suì tunnel; underground or mountain passage

1.2 鬲 gé — ancient river name; also a type of ancient tripod cooking vessel

鬲 is a component in 2 characters

HSK 5

隔 gé to block; to separate

HSK 6

融 róng melt; soften when heated

Stroke order

2 阂 hé — to be blocked or separated by a barrier

阂 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 门 mén — door; gate; entrance of a building, vehicle, vessel, aircraft, or courtyard, also the barrier installed at such an entrance that can be opened and closed

门 is a component in 21 characters

HSK 1

们 men suffix added to pronouns or nouns referring to people to indicate plural 问 wèn to ask a question about something unknown or unclear 间 jiān between; the space where two periods of time or things meet

HSK 3

闻 wén to hear

HSK 4

闹 nào noisy; tumultuous (opposite of 'quiet') 阅 yuè to read; to look over

HSK 5

润 rùn to moisten; to add oil or water to prevent dryness 闭 bì to close; to shut 闲 xián free; unoccupied; idle (opposite of 'busy')

HSK 6

闪 shǎn to dodge aside quickly 闯 chuǎng to rush forward boldly; to charge 阔 kuò wide; broad; vast in area

HSK 7