B1 · Grammar reference · ASGN6O6J
Comparing "zhijian" and “zhongjian" When describing spatial relationships, the words 之间 (zhījiān) and 中间 (zhōngjiān) will come in handy to express the concepts of "between" and "among." Both have a few particular uses, though.
Structure
A + 和 + B + 之间／中间
Place (+ 的) + 中间
A + 到 + B + 之间
Keywords 之间 · 中间 · 中 · 之 · between · among
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Classification HSK0 Examples (13) Add all sentences to My sentences Shanghai is between Jiangsu Province and Zhejiang Province. Illustrates Comparing "zhijian" and “zhongjian" with 之间. Our bathroom is between the bedroom and the living room. Illustrates Comparing "zhijian" and “zhongjian" with 之间. I have two exams tomorrow morning. There is a 20 minute break in between. Illustrates Comparing "zhijian" and “zhongjian" with 之间. There is a sofa in the middle of the living room. Illustrates Comparing "zhijian" and “zhongjian" with 之间. My seat is in the middle of Row 7. Illustrates Comparing "zhijian" and “zhongjian" with 之间. Put the flowers in the middle of the table. Illustrates Comparing "zhijian" and “zhongjian" with 之间. Can anyone among you sing? Illustrates Comparing "zhijian" and “zhongjian" with 之间. Among these people, I only know one person. Illustrates Comparing "zhijian" and “zhongjian" with 之间. You can come between 8am and 10am tomorrow. Illustrates Comparing "zhijian" and “zhongjian" with 之间. People aged 45 to 60 years old are susceptible to this disease. Illustrates Comparing "zhijian" and “zhongjian" with 之间. There should be plenty of communication between husband and wife. Illustrates Comparing "zhijian" and “zhongjian" with 之间. What exactly happened between the two of you? Illustrates Comparing "zhijian" and “zhongjian" with 之间. She doesn't really understand how to handle the relationships between superiors and subordinates. Illustrates Comparing "zhijian" and “zhongjian" with 之间. Further resources
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