Physical or temporal separation
Used to indicate a distance or interval in space or time.
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Used to indicate a distance or interval in space or time.
A mound (阝) creates a barrier with a sound (鬲) — to separate, partition, or isolate.
next door
After an interval of time
Used to describe separation in social, emotional, or other abstract contexts.
The misunderstanding between them became a barrier to their relationship.
The patient needs to be isolated for observation for two weeks.
Please separate these two areas with a screen.
This river separates the two villages.
This room has good soundproofing.
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Characters from the same exam level.
Characters pronounced "ge".
Characters with radical "阝".