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年间
niánjiān
Description
"年间"用来说一段时间，一般指某个朝代或某几年之内发生的事。
"年间" is used to refer to a period of time, usually events that happened during a certain dynasty or within certain years.
我们常常说"某某年间"，比如"清朝年间"或"这几年间"。
We often say "某某年间", for example, "清朝年间" or "这几年间".
Meanings
年间niánjiān
during the years of; in the period of
这件事发生在清朝年间。
This event happened during the Qing Dynasty.
年间niánjiān
during those few years
这几年间，城市变化很大。
The city changed a lot over these years.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
年 (year) + 间 (interval/space), meaning the span within certain years.
- Nuance
often follows a dynasty name or time span, more formal than 期间.
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