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之间

HSK 4

zhījiān

between

Alternative translations

  • parmi

Explanation

(used after certain bisyllabic words to form expressions indicating a short period of time, e.g. 彈指之間|弹指之间[tan2 zhi3 zhi1 jian1])

Examples

弹指之间

tán zhǐ zhī jiān

In the blink of an eye

朋友之间

péng yǒu zhī jiān

Among friends