隔离 gélí to separate
to separate; to isolate
How to remember 隔离: 隔 to separate + 离 leave = to separate.
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How it is used
- To isolate/quarantine, keeping apart - 隔离病人 (gélí bìngrén) to quarantine a patient; 隔离带 a divider/buffer zone.
- Became everyday during the pandemic (居家隔离 home quarantine); also used for separating groups or things (种族隔离 racial segregation).
- Contrast 分离 (fēnlí, to split/separate apart) - 隔离 stresses erecting a barrier to prevent contact.