间隙

• Pinyin: jiàn xì
• Desglose de hanzi: 间 = 门 (door) + 日 — between; 隙 = 阝 (place) + small elements indicating narrow opening — crack, crevice

Significado

Hueco; rendija; intervalo; rato libre.

Can refer to physical gaps (in machinery, structures) or temporal gaps (spare moments between tasks). Also used metaphorically for openings or opportunities. In technical contexts, often refers to tolerances or clearances in engineering.

Ejemplos

1. 阳光从树叶的间隙中洒落下来。
2. 他利用工作间隙学习外语，每天挤出半小时。
3. 这台机器的零件间隙过大，需要调整。

Guía de uso

Contexto: description, technical, everyday

Tono: neutral

Correcto

• 门和地板之间有一道间隙。(There's a gap between the door and the floor.)
• 趁着会议间隙，我去打了个电话。(Taking advantage of a break in the meeting, I went to make a call.)

Incorrecto

• 混淆'间隙'和'间隔' (Don't confuse 间隙 with 间隔 — 间隙 emphasizes narrow cracks or brief moments; 间隔 is more about regular spacing)

Origen e historia

Composed of 间 (between; gap) + 隙 (crack; crevice). Together they emphasize narrow gaps or small openings.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal