隔三差五

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Chinese

to separate; to stand or lie between; to divide
to separate; to stand or lie between; to divide; to cut off
 
three
differ from; short of; to lack
differ from; short of; to lack; poor; send; a messenger; a mission; to commission; uneven; difference; discrepancy; to differ; error; to err; to make a mistake
 
five
trad. (隔三差五)
simp. #(隔三差五)
alternative forms 隔三岔五

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隔三差五

  1. every now and then; every so often; every once in a while

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