空隙

空隙 kòngxì

Gap (opening)

空隙 in a sentence HSK 6 kongxi

What 空隙 means

  1. Gap (opening)

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Character by character

空隙 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

空
kōng
Leave (empty - space - sky)
隙
xì
Crack (a rift - [dislike or disagreement])

How to write 空隙

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空隙 in a sentence

两栋楼之间有一条空隙。
Liǎng dòng lóu zhījiān yǒu yì tiáo kòngxì.
There is a gap between the two buildings.
他利用工作的空隙看了几页书。
Tā lìyòng gōngzuò de kòngxì kàn le jǐ yè shū.
He read a few pages in the gaps between tasks.

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Questions about 空隙

What does 空隙 mean in English?

空隙 is pronounced kòngxì and means Gap (opening).

How do you pronounce 空隙?

空隙 is kòngxì in pinyin — written kongxi without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 空隙?

空隙 is written with 2 characters: 空 (kōng) Leave (empty - space - sky), 隙 (xì) Crack (a rift - [dislike or disagreement]). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 空隙 an HSK word?

Yes — 空隙 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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