之间

zhījiān

between

Dictionary entry

(after a noun) between; among; amid; (used after certain bisyllabic words to form expressions indicating a short period of time, e.g. 弹指之间)

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See it in sentences

我和他之间没有什么。

Wǒ hé tā zhījiān méiyǒu shénme.

English

There is nothing between us.

这两棵树之间有三米。

Zhè liǎng kē shù zhījiān yǒu sān mǐ.

English

There are three meters between these two trees.

Goes with

  • 我们之间between us
  • 朋友之间between friends
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