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中间

zhōngjiān

Description

“中间”指两个东西的当中，也可以指一段时间里的中段。

"中间" refers to the middle between two things, or the middle part of a period of time.

比如你坐在两个朋友的中间，或者一件事进行到中间。

For example, you sit in the 中间 of two friends, or something is in the 中间 of happening.

Meanings

中间zhōngjiān

in the middle; between two things

我坐在他们两个中间。

I sat between the two of them.

中间zhōngjiān

the center; middle part

请把桌子放在房间中间。

Please put the table in the middle of the room.

中间zhōngjiān

during; in the course of a period

这中间他一直没说话。

He didn't speak at all during this time.

Related words

中央当中之间中心里面

Notes

  • Etymology

    中 (middle) + 间 (space/interval), literally the space in the middle.

  • Nuance

    often paired with 在...中间 to mean 'between' or 'among'.

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