隔阂 géhé misunderstanding
misunderstanding; estrangement; (language etc) barrier
How to remember 隔阂: 隔 to separate + 阂 separated = misunderstanding.
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How it is used
- An estrangement / barrier of misunderstanding between people - 消除隔阂 (xiāochú géhé) to clear up the estrangement.
- Emotional/psychological distance, not a physical wall; pairs with 代沟 talk (产生隔阂, 心理隔阂).
- Contrast 隔离 (physical separation) - 隔阂 is the felt gap in understanding or feeling between people or groups.