How to say “interval” in Chinese
interval, gap; separate
“Interval” in Chinese is 间隔, jiàn gé: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke.
How to pronounce it
间隔 is read jiàn gé: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
A 门 “door” with the 日 “sun” showing through the gap.
On the left, 阝 “hill”; on the right, 鬲 gé hints at the sound.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “间隔”.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “interval” in Chinese?
“Interval” in Chinese is 间隔, pinyin jiàngé.
What does 间隔 mean?
间隔 (jiàngé) means “interval, gap; separate”.
How do you write 间隔?
间隔 is 2 characters: 间 (jiān) — interval; room; 隔 (gé) — separate; across. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 间隔?
间隔 is read jiàngé. Tones: jiàn — fourth tone, gé — second tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“interval” in the lesson “Now and then, now this, now that”
This word is from the topic “Time and deadlines” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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