Taxonomy of meanings for 隔:  

  • 隔 gé (OC: kreeɡ MC: kɯæk) 古核切 入 廣韻:【塞也古核切十六 】
    • BLOCK
        • generalised>HINDER
          • vtoN.adVhindered by, separated by; with N inbetween
          • vtoNobstruct, get in the way of, get between
          • vtoNfigurativebe obstructed; be hindered
        • specific>SQUEEZE
          • limit set>>BOUNDARY
              • action: set limits>SEPARATE
                  • grammaticalised>BETWEEN
                    • vtoNbe between
                  • cross limits of place>LEAVE
                      • leave current state>CHANGE
                        • result>FAR
                            • qualitatively: disharmonious>OPPOSE
                    • =膈 (midriff)INNARDS
                      • ndiaphragm
                  • 隔 ji1《集韻》古歷切,入錫見。

                    Additional information about 隔

                    說文解字: 【隔】, 〔小徐本篆文作「【隔】」】,。〕 障也。从𨸏、鬲聲。 【古覈切】