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之间

zhī jiān

HSK 4

Meaning

  • (after a noun) between; among; amid
  • (used after certain bisyllabic words to form expressions indicating a short period of time, e.g. 彈指之間|弹指之间[tan2 zhi3 zhi1 jian1])

Definition

之间表示在两者或两者以上的事物、时间、空间、范围之内的一种关系。

Between; indicates a relationship within two or more things, time, space, or scope.

Usage

常用于表示位置、时间、数量、关系等范围。

Often used to indicate a range of location, time, quantity, or relationship.

Examples

  • 1 我们之间没有秘密。(There are no secrets between us.)
  • 2 学校与医院之间有一条小河。(There is a small river between the school and the hospital.)
  • 3 这次活动在下午两点到四点之间进行。(This event will take place between 2 and 4 PM.)
  • 4 他的成绩在80分到90分之间。(His grades are between 80 and 90.)
  • 5 朋友之间应该互相信任。(Friends should trust each other.)

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