This is the 5036th most frequent Chinese word.
隔開
"隔開" means "to separate" or "to divide."
In this sentence, '隔开' denotes the physical separation created by a solid structure between two spaces.
这道墙隔开了两个房间。
This wall separates the two rooms.
'隔开' here signifies the act of separating or creating a division between two parts using some intermediate object.
我们用屏障隔开了两个区域。
We used a barrier to separate the two areas.
Here, '隔开' implies using a material to group items into distinct functional categories.