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中间 (zhōng jiān): middle, between

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 3noun

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: middle, between
Characters: 2
Part of speech: noun
HSK level: HSK 3

Full definitions

the middle
the inside
in the middle
within
between
among
during
in the meantime
middle
center
between
among
during
in the meantime

Chinese explanation

指某个空间或范围的中心位置，两边或四周都有其他东西
也指在一段时间或一个过程里，不早不晚的时候
还可以表示在两个或多个事物之间，起连接或比较的作用。

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Character breakdown

HSK 6

(bound form) China

HSK 2

between

Example sentences

He stands in the middle of the crowd.

A comma should be added between these two words.

There is a ten-minute break in the middle of the meeting.

Please put the table in the middle of the room.

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