隔离
gé lí
to isolate
In Chinese, '隔离' often used in the context of separating or isolating something from others. It can be used in contexts concerning physical isolation, such as of people or objects, or in more figurative scenarios, such as isolating a variable in mathematics.
Example sentences using: 隔离
我们必须隔离病人以防止病毒传播。
wǒmen bìxū gélí bìngrén yǐ fángzhǐ bìngdú chuánbō.
We must isolate patients to prevent the spread of the virus.
In this situation, '隔离' means 'isolate', and is commonly used in the context of disease control to isolate individuals who are sick or have been exposed to a contagious disease.
隔离期间我一直在家学习。
gélí qījiān wǒ yìzhí zài jiā xuéxí.
I've been studying at home during the isolation period.
In this sentence, '隔离期间' literally means 'during the isolation period', often refers to the period when one has to stay at home or in a specific place to avoid contact with others due to a contagious disease.
隔离让我感到很孤独。
gélí ràng wǒ gǎndào hěn gūdú.
Isolation makes me feel very lonely.
Here, '隔离' suggests the physical and social separation from others, causing a feeling of loneliness.
我必须隔离两周。
wǒ bìxū gélí liǎng zhōu.
I must isolate for two weeks.
In this context, '隔离' refers to the act of being alone and avoiding contact with others, often used when speaking about quarantine rules.
如果你感觉不舒服，你应该隔离自己。
rúguǒ nǐ gǎnjué bù shūfu, nǐ yīnggāi gélí zìjǐ.
If you're not feeling well, you should isolate yourself.
In this sentence, '隔离自己' means to separate oneself from others, especially when feeling unwell, to prevent potentially spreading an illness.
隔离带给我许多阅读的时间。
gélí dài gěi wǒ xǔduō yuèdú de shíjiān.
Isolation gives me a lot of time to read.
In this context, '隔离' means the condition of being isolated or separated, possibly referring to a period of quarantine where the speaker has more time for activities like reading.
隔离区是医院中重要的部分。
gélí qū shì yīyuàn zhōng zhòngyào de bùfèn.
The isolation area is an important part of the hospital.
In this sentence, '隔离区' literally means 'isolation zone', which refers to an area in a hospital where patients with contagious diseases are kept to prevent them from infecting others.
隔离结束后，我想出去旅行。
gélí jiéshù hòu, wǒ xiǎng chūqù lǚxíng.
After the isolation ends, I want to go traveling.
In this context, '隔离' indicates a state of being separate or isolated, possibly due to a quarantine or containment measure pertaining to disease control.
隔离的日子真是无聊。
gélí de rìzi zhēnshì wúliáo.
The days in isolation are really boring.
In this instance, '隔离的日子' refers to the days spent in isolation, highlighting the speaker's feelings of boredom during this period of minimal social activity.
那个城市已经完全被隔离了。
nàgè chéngshì yǐjīng wánquán bèi gélí le.
That city has been completely isolated.
Here, '被隔离了' literally means 'has been isolated', indicating that an entire city has been cut off from external contact, such as due to a health crisis.