隔离

gé lí

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Common

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Definitions

1. to separate
2. to isolate

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Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item

• 结合 jié hé 结合 jié hé to combine to unite, combine: to combine

Synonyms

2 items

• 分开 fēn kāi 分开 fēn kāi to separate to separate: to separate
• 孤立 gū lì 孤立 gū lì isolated to isolate: isolated

Usage notes

Collocations

隔离 is often used with 措施 (measures) or 区 (area), as in 隔离措施 (quarantine measures) or 隔离区 (isolation area).

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 隔离 (isolate, separate) with 孤立 (isolate socially, ostracize); 隔离 is for physical separation, 孤立 for social isolation.

Example Sentences

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他们把病人 隔离 在一个房间里。

They isolated the patient in a room.

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Words Containing 隔离

• 二氧化碳隔离 二氧化碳隔离 èr yǎng huà tàn gé lí: carbon sequestration
• 光隔离器 光隔离器 guāng gé lí qì: opto-isolator (electronics)
• 严格隔离 严格隔离 yán gé gé lí: rigorous isolation
• 碳隔离 碳隔离 tàn gé lí: carbon sequestration
• 种族隔离 种族隔离 zhǒng zú gé lí: racial segregation
• 隔离霜 隔离霜 gé lí shuāng: pre-makeup cream

Child Words of 隔离

• 离 离 chī: mythical beast (archaic)
• 隔 隔 gé: to separate
• 离 离 lí: to leave