Usage note
隔表示中间有距离或分开。
gé biǎo shì zhōng jiān yǒu jù lí huò fēn kāi。
隔 means separated by a distance or divider.
Context note
隔常用于空间、时间和关系。
gé cháng yòng yú kōng jiān 、 shí jiān hé guān xì。
It is often used with space, time, and relationships.
5 examples
他们隔着一张桌子说话。
tā men gé zhe yì zhāng zhuō zi shuō huà。
They spoke across a table.
隔壁很安静。
gé bì hěn ān jìng。
The next door is quiet.
这里隔着一条河。
zhè lǐ gé zhe yì tiáo hé。
There is a river in between here.
隔天再来。
gé tiān zài lái。
Come again the next day.
窗户隔开了外面的冷空气。
chuāng hù gé kāi le wài miàn de lěng kōng qì。
The window separated the cold air from outside.
5 mini stories
他和朋友隔着窗户聊天。
tā hé péng yǒu gé zhe chuāng hù liáo tiān。
He chatted with his friend through the window.
隔壁班正在上课。
gé bì bān zhèng zài shàng kè。
The class next door is in session.
他们隔了一周才见面。
tā men gé le yì zhōu cái jiàn miàn。
They met again after a week apart.
这道墙把两个房间隔开了。
zhè dào qiáng bǎ liǎng gè fáng jiàn gé kāi le。
This wall separates the two rooms.
隔着距离，他们还是能听见音乐。
gé zhe jù lí， tā men hái shì néng tīng jiàn yīn yuè。
Even across the distance, they could still hear the music.
Mini dialogue
隔一条河
A
你家离学校远吗？
Nǐ jiā lí xuéxiào yuǎn ma?
Is your home far from school?
B
不远，只隔了一条小河。
Bù yuǎn, zhǐ gé le yī tiáo xiǎo hé.
Not far, only separated by a small river.
隔音墙
A
这个房间真安静。
Zhège fángjiān zhēn ānjìng.
This room is really quiet.
B
因为墙壁可以隔音。
Yīnwèi qiángbì kěyǐ gé yīn.
Because the walls can separate sound.
Related words and contrasts
similar
分开
fēn kāi
to separate
分开 is a common verb meaning to separate or part.
similar
隔离
gé lí
to isolate
隔离 means to isolate or quarantine, a stronger form of separation.
opposite
连接
lián jiē
to connect
连接 means to connect, the opposite of separating.