qí jiān
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Chinese dictionary
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  • 1

    n.between/among them; in it; in the midst of

    • cè shēn qí jiān

      厕身其间

      occupy a place among them

    • qí jiān dìng yǒu yuán gù

      其间缘故

      There must be some reasons in it.

    • jiè yú qí jiān de yī tiáo xiǎo xī

      介于其间小溪

      an intervening stream

  • 2

    n.time; period

    • zhè wèi jiào shòu chū guó sān nián qí jiān dào guo niǔ yuē

      教授出国其间纽约

      During his three years abroad, the professor visited New York.

    • lí xiào duō nián zhè qí jiān tā de kē xué yán jiū gōng zuò chéng jì xiǎn zhù

      其间科学研究工作成绩显著

      During the years since he left school, he has distinguished himself in research work.

    • wǒ de dì yī bù xiǎo shuō zāo dào duō jiā chū bǎn shāng de jù jué qí jiān wǒ yòu wán chéng le yī bù xì jù

      小说遭到出版商拒绝其间完成戏剧

      My first novel was rejected by many publishers. In the meantime, I had written a play.

Word usage

  • Note
    "其间" is different from "期间". "其间" can refer to within a certain period of time or within a certain spatial range. It is also used in abstract meaning, which is equivalent to "其中" and "那中间"; "期间" can only be used to mean within a certain period of time.