Writing
介于 (jiè yú) — how to say "to be between" in Chinese
介于
To be between
verb
Character composition
介
to be situated between
于
in, at
Radicals / Keys
二
Two
#7 · èr · 2 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
介于黑白之间
jièyú hēibái zhījiān
to lie between black and white
Examples
他的意见介于支持和反对之间。
His opinion lies between support and opposition.
这介于两者之间。
This is between the two.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to be between" in Chinese?
"to be between" in Chinese is 介于 (jiè yú).
What does 介于 mean in English?
介于 (jiè yú) means "To be between".
How is 介于 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiè yú (written as jie yu, jieyu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to be between" in Chinese characters?
It is written 介于: 介 has 4 strokes, 于 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 介于?
介于 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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