其间

qí jiān

HSK 3.0 Level 6 Noun Rare

Definitions

1. in between
2. within that interval
3. in the meantime

Word relationships

Related words

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• 期间 qī jiān 期间 qī jiān period of time 指某段时间的整个长度: period of time

Synonyms

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• 中间 zhōng jiān 中间 zhōng jiān the middle; the inside 指在某段时间或空间范围之内: the middle; the inside

Usage notes

Common mistakes

其间 and 期间 are both time words, but 其间 is usually preceded by a process or event, while 期间 often directly follows a specific time period (e.g., 春节期间).

Example Sentences

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会议持续了三个小时， 其间 他离开了五分钟。

The meeting lasted three hours, and in the meantime he left for five minutes.

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Child Words of 其间

• 其 其 qí: his
• 间 间 jiān: between
• 间 间 jiàn: gap