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中间
zhōngjiān
Description
“中间”是指两个东西的中央或者里面的位置。
"中间" refers to the center or inside position between two things.
我们常常说“坐在中间”或者“在两个人中间”。
We often say "坐在中间" (sit in the middle) or "在两个人中间" (between two people).
Meanings
中间zhōngjiān
middle; center
他坐在我们的中间。
He sits among us.
中间zhōngjiān
between; among
学校在两座山中间。
The school is between two mountains.
中间zhōngjiān
in the middle of; during a period
上课中间我们休息十分钟。
We take a ten-minute break during class.
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Notes
- Etymology
中 (middle) + 间 (space/interval), literally 'the middle space'.
- Nuance
中间 stresses a physical or temporal middle position, unlike abstract 中心 (core/center).
In videos
“凡凡，我们在中间放一个，”
“行天宫中间是有休息时间还是什么的，”
“中间会有 50 倍的差距”
“腥风血雨夹缝中间的普通人”
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