<p>Sure, the expression you had is correct and indeed used in daily life. There are however, some alternatives which you could use</p>
<blockquote>
<p>请给我一点自由空间</p>
<p>请给他一些自由</p>
<p>给我一些自己的时间</p>
</blockquote>

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zyy
<p>In chinese, 空间 also have the meaning of freedom, or letting someone do whatever they like. It does not only mean the visible space.</p>

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knightyun
<p>I was looking for the equal word of "to give someone space" in Chinese and found this :</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>给我一点<strong>空间</strong>。</p>
</blockquote>

<p>I'm not sure if 空间 is the correct word though. 空间 means "space" but I think it refers to a visible one.</p>

<p>While the "space" that I mean here is like giving someone some me-time, giving them time to be just alone, or letting them do whatever they like without us being too clingy.</p>

<p>Now, can I still use 空间 to refer to that kind of space?</p>

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2018-12-22T07:36:41.453Z
submit ＂space＂ to iciba, find example sentences for 12 types of space, esp. (4)N-UNCOUNT (思考问题、个人成长所需的)时间，余地，空间 with 2 example sentences, submitting "时间，余地，空间" to bkrs will yield more examples, also consider submitting "elbow room" to iciba, get 3 sample sentences including "political elbow room" 政治空间
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For me, it’s more natural to say 別打擾[他] *don’t disturb [him/her]*.
dROOOze
<translation>
"To give someone space"
# "To give someone space"

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-12-22)

I was looking for the equal word of "to give someone space" in Chinese and found this :

> 给我一点**空间**。

I'm not sure if 空间 is the correct word though. 空间 means "space" but I think it refers to a visible one.

While the "space" that I mean here is like giving someone some me-time, giving them time to be just alone, or letting them do whatever they like without us being too clingy.

Now, can I still use 空间 to refer to that kind of space?

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: submit ＂space＂ to iciba, find example sentences for 12 types of space, esp. (4)N-UNCOUNT (思考问题、个人成长所需的)时间，余地，空间 with 2 example sentences, submitting "时间，余地，空间" to bkrs will yield more examples, also consider submitting "elbow room" to iciba, get 3 sample sentences including "political elbow room" 政治空间  
> **username_2**: For me, it’s more natural to say 別打擾[他] *don’t disturb [him/her]*.  

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_3 on 2018-12-23. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

Sure, the expression you had is correct and indeed used in daily life. There are however, some alternatives which you could use

> 请给我一点自由空间
>
> 请给他一些自由
>
> 给我一些自己的时间


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### Answer by username_4 on 2018-12-24. Score: 2

In chinese, 空间 also have the meaning of freedom, or letting someone do whatever they like. It does not only mean the visible space.


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