What does 隔 mean in Chinese?

隔 (gé) means "to separate, to be at a distance from" in Chinese. The new HSK exam expects you to recognise it at HSK 5.

How do you write 隔?

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What is the radical of 隔?

Radical information for 隔 is being updated.

How many strokes does 隔 have?

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What HSK level is 隔?

On the new HSK exam syllabus, 隔 is a character to recognise at HSK 5.

隔 (gé): Meaning, Stroke Order, Radical & Examples

隔

gé

to separate, to be at a distance from

HSK 5 character

Quick Answer

隔 (gé) means "to separate, to be at a distance from" with HSK 5 on the new exam.

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Pronunciation

gé

Meaning

Primary: to separate

Other meanings:

to be at a distance from

Basic info

Pinyin	gé
Meanings	to separate, to be at a distance from
New HSK exam	Recognise at HSK 5
Frequency	#450 most common

Example sentences

我的朋友住在隔壁。
Wǒ de péngyou zhù zài gébì.
My friend lives next door.
From 隔壁 (HSK 6)
我家隔着一条街。
Wǒ jiā gé zhe yī tiáo jiē.
My house is separated by a street.
From 隔 (HSK 5)
他们之间有隔阂。
Tāmen zhījiān yǒu géhé.
There is a barrier between them.
From 隔阂 (HSK 7-9)

Words containing 隔

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
隔壁	gébì	next door	HSK 6
隔	gé	to separate, to be at a distance from	HSK 5
隔阂	géhé	estrangement, barrier	HSK 7-9
隔绝	géjué	to isolate, to cut off
隔离	gélí	to isolate, to separate	HSK 7-9

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隔

gé