Writing
其间 (qí jiān) — how to say "during that time" in Chinese
其间
During that time; in the meantime
noun
Character composition
其
his; that
间
between; period
Radicals / Keys
八
Eight
#12 · bā · 2 strokes
門
Gate
#169 · mén · 8 strokes
Collocations
其间发生的事
qí jiān fā shēng de shì
what happened during that time
Examples
其间我们经历了很多困难。
During that period, we went through many difficulties.
其间他来了。
During that time, he came.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "during that time" in Chinese?
"during that time" in Chinese is 其间 (qí jiān).
What does 其间 mean in English?
其间 (qí jiān) means "During that time; in the meantime".
How is 其间 pronounced?
It is pronounced qí jiān (written as qi jian, qijian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "during that time" in Chinese characters?
It is written 其间: 其 has 8 strokes, 间 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 其间?
其间 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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