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之间
zhījiān
Description
“之间”用来表示两个人、两个东西或者两个时间的中间。
"之间" is used to indicate the middle between two people, two things, or two times.
它常常放在词的后面,比如“朋友之间”“三点到五点之间”。
It is often placed after words, such as in "朋友之间" (between friends) and "三点到五点之间" (between three and five o'clock).
Meanings
之间zhījiān
between; among (two or more things)
我们两个人之间没有秘密。
There are no secrets between the two of us.
之间zhījiān
within (a time period); during
请在一周之间给我回复。
Please reply to me within a week.
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Notes
- Etymology
之 is a classical possessive particle, 间 means "space/interval"; together "the space between."
- Nuance
more formal and written than 中间; usually follows a noun phrase.
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