期间

qī jiān

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Noun Common

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Definitions

1. period of time
2. time
3. time period
4. period

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 时段 shí duàn 时段 shí duàn time interval Means 'time interval' or 'time slot', often used in schedules.: time interval
• 时候 shí hou 时候 shí hou time Means 'time' or 'moment', more general and colloquial than 期间.: time

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with 在...期间 structure: 在会议期间 (during the meeting).

Common mistakes

期间 is often misused by learners as 'during' alone. It typically requires a preceding modifier specifying the period (e.g., 春节期间 'during the Spring Festival period').

Example Sentences

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节假日 期间 ，商场的客流很大。

During holidays, the customer flow in the mall is very large.

春节 期间 ，很多地方都有秧歌表演。

During the Spring Festival, there are yangge performances in many places.

他在职 期间 工作很努力。

He worked very hard during his employment.

我在学习 期间 认识了很多朋友。

I made many friends during my studies.

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Words Containing 期间

• 任职期间 任职期间 rèn zhí qī jiān: term of office
• 在诉讼期间 在诉讼期间 zài sù sòng qī jiān: pendente lite
• 在这期间 在这期间 zài zhè qī jiān: during time
• 既得期间 既得期间 jì dé qī jiān: vesting period (in finance)

Child Words of 期间

• 期 期 qī: a period of time
• 间 间 jiān: between
• 间 间 jiàn: gap