间隙

• 拼音: jiàn xì
• 汉字拆解: 间 = 门 (door) + 日 — between; 隙 = 阝 (place) + small elements indicating narrow opening — crack, crevice

含义

Gap; crack; crevice; spare moment. A narrow space between things or a brief pause between activities.

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.

例句

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。

用法指南

语境: description, technical, everyday

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 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.)

错误说法

• 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)

起源与历史

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

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal