Writing
空隙 (kòng xì) — how to say "gap" in Chinese
空隙
Gap, interval, space between
noun
Character composition
空
empty, free
隙
crack, crevice
Radicals / Keys
穴
Cave
#116 · xué · 5 strokes
阜
Mound
#170 · fù · 8 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
留出空隙
liú chū kòng xì
leave a gap
利用空隙
lì yòng kòng xì
use the interval
Examples
我在工作的空隙里看了一会儿书。
I read a book for a while during a gap in my work.
时间有空隙。
There is a gap in time.
Frequently asked questions
Gap in Chinese meaning
"gap" in Chinese is 空隙 (kòng xì).
空隙 meaning in English
空隙 (kòng xì) means "Gap, interval, space between".
How is 空隙 pronounced?
It is pronounced kòng xì (written as kong xi, kongxi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "gap" in Chinese characters?
It is written 空隙: 空 has 8 strokes, 隙 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 空隙?
空隙 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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