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The word "隔离" is formed by combining the character "隔", meaning to separate or divide, often implying a physical or spatial barrier, with the character "离", meaning to leave or be apart from. Together, they create a compound word where both characters contribute directly to the meaning of isolation or quarantine, emphasizing the act of keeping something or someone apart through separation.

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疫情期间,我隔离了两周。

Yìqíng qījiān, wǒ gélí le liǎng zhōu.

During the pandemic, I was in quarantine for two weeks.

从高风险地区回来需要居家隔离

Cóng gāo fēngxiǎn dìqū huílái xūyào jūjiā gélí.

Returning from a high-risk area requires home quarantine.

医院将传染病患者隔离在特殊病房。

Yīyuàn jiāng chuánrǎnbìng huànzhě gélí zài tèshū bìngfáng.

The hospital isolates patients with infectious diseases in special wards.

长期的社交隔离会影响人的心理健康。

Chángqī de shèjiāo gélí huì yǐngxiǎng rén de xīnlǐ jiànkāng.

Long-term social isolation can affect a person's mental health.

这套房子的客厅和卧室被一道屏风巧妙地隔离开。

Zhè tào fángzi de kètīng hé wòshì bèi yí dào píngfēng qiǎomiào de gélí kāi.

The living room and bedroom in this apartment are cleverly separated by a screen.

Word Definition - 隔离

gé lí to separate; to isolate

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