gaan3 kwik1間隙间隙

Jyutpinggaan3 kwik1

Yalegaan kwīk

名詞

Definition

An empty space or an interval of time.

gap; empty space; clearance
interval of time; pause; hiatus

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How it's used

Refers primarily to physical gaps or abstract intervals between things or people. While it can describe a literal crack or space, it is frequently used to describe a lack of closeness or a rift in relationships. It carries a slightly more formal or literary tone than everyday words like 罅 or 空位.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋loeng5兩go3個zi1之gaan1間jau5有di1啲gaan3間kwik1隙。

There is some distance between the two of them.

ni1呢dou6道coeng4牆jau5有tiu4條hou2好zaak3窄ge3嘅gaan3間kwik1隙。

There is a very narrow gap in this wall.

Common phrases

sau1修bou2補gaan3間kwik1隙

to bridge a gap or mend a rift

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe a simple break in a schedule, as 休息時間 or 空檔 are far more natural for time gaps. It is also not typically used for large, open spaces, where 空間 is preferred.