Taxonomy of meanings for 隙:　　

  • 隙 xì (OC: khaɡ MC: kʰɯiak) 綺戟切 入 廣韻：【壁孔也怨也閑也綺戟切七 】
    • HOLE
      • ncrack; prototypically: a rift in a wall where different parts of a wall meet
      • nfigurativediscord, conflict
      • npost-Ncrack within N; gap within NDS
    • TIME
      • nabtimeinterval of time
    • WEAK
      • nabstativeweak point or state of weakness
      • vihave cracks or other week pointsDS
    • SPLIT
      • WAY
        • HATE
          • BAD
            • NEAR

              Additional information about 隙

              說文解字:

                Criteria
              • HOLE

                1. The general word for a rift or gap that is naturally present between different parts of an object is xì 隙, and the word refers to a rift between things that basically belong together.

                2. Féng 縫 is a popular word for the above.

                3. Jì 際 referes to a rift between what is basically separate but is conjoined. See BOUNDARY

                4. Jiān 間 refers to a large rift that is naturally present between different parts of an object.

                5. Xià 罅 is a rare late word referring to a small rift in something produced by wear and tear.

                6. Xìn 釁／舋 refers to a small rift in something produced by wear and tear.