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之间

zhījiān

Description

"之间"用来说两个人、两个东西或两个时间的中间。

"之间" is used to indicate the middle or relationship between two people, things, or times.

比如"朋友之间"就是朋友和朋友的关系。

For example, "朋友之间" means the relationship between friends.

Meanings

之间zhījiān

between; among; in the middle of

我家在学校和公司之间。

My home is between the school and the company.

之间zhījiān

between (a range of numbers or time)

价格在一百到两百元之间。

The price is between one hundred and two hundred yuan.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    之 (classical possessive particle) + 间 (space/interval), literally "the space of".

  • Usage

    follows the two items it links, as in A 和 B 之间 or 朋友之间.

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