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其间 (qí jiān): in the meantime

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 6noun

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
in the meantime
Characters
2
Part of speech
noun
HSK level
HSK 6

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • in between
  • within that interval
  • in the meantime

Chinese explanation

  • 指两个时间点或两个事物之间的那段时间或空间
  • 也可指某个过程之中或某个范围之内。

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Character breakdown

HSK 5

his

HSK 2

between

Example sentences

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The high-speed train from Beijing to Shanghai takes about five hours in total, during which it makes one stop at Nanjing South Railway Station.

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Last year I studied in Paris for three months. During that time, I spent my weekends visiting many museums and historical sites.

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The meeting started at nine in the morning, during which everyone had a heated discussion about the project budget.

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During the days when he was hospitalized, I would visit him at the hospital every day after work.

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This documentary recounts the city's century-long history, interspersed with many precious old photos and interview clips.

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