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隔阂 (gé hé) — how to say "estrangement" in Chinese
隔阂
Estrangement, barrier, alienation
noun
Character composition
隔
to separate, to partition
阂
obstacle, hindrance
Radicals / Keys
阜
Mound
#170 · fù · 8 strokes
門
Gate
#169 · mén · 8 strokes
Collocations
消除隔阂
xiāo chú gé hé
to eliminate estrangement
感情隔阂
gǎn qíng gé hé
emotional estrangement
Examples
语言和文化的不同会造成人与人之间的隔阂。
Differences in language and culture create barriers between people.
我们有隔阂。
There is estrangement between us.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "estrangement" in Chinese?
"estrangement" in Chinese is 隔阂 (gé hé).
隔阂 meaning in English
隔阂 (gé hé) means "Estrangement, barrier, alienation".
How is 隔阂 pronounced?
It is pronounced gé hé (written as ge he, gehe). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "estrangement" in Chinese characters?
It is written 隔阂: 隔 has 12 strokes, 阂 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 隔阂?
隔阂 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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