隔三差五 — “Occasionally”
隔三差五 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Occasionally”. Every now and then; at intervals; off and on. Literally, “every three or five (days/times)”.
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隔三差五 Pronunciation and Pinyin
隔三差五 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 隔三差五
他隔三差五就会去公园散步，放松一下身心。
He goes for a walk in the park every now and then to relax his mind and body.
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Synonyms of 隔三差五
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Open the tool →Questions about 隔三差五
What does 隔三差五 mean?
隔三差五 (gé sān chà wǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Occasionally”.
How do you pronounce 隔三差五?
隔三差五 is pronounced gé sān chà wǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 隔三差五 literally mean?
Literally, 隔三差五 means “every three or five (days/times)”. It is used to mean “Occasionally”.
What is the Chinese definition of 隔三差五?
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