Writing
之间 (zhī jiān) — how to say "between" in Chinese
之间
Between
noun
Character composition
之
this
间
interval
Radicals / Keys
丿
Slash
#4 · piě · 1 stroke
門
Gate
#169 · mén · 8 strokes
Collocations
朋友之间
péngyou zhījiān
between friends
两点之间
liǎng diǎn zhījiān
between two points
两国之间
liǎng guó zhījiān
between two countries
Examples
这两个城市之间有很多山。
There are many mountains between these two cities.
我们之间。
Between us.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "between" in Chinese?
"between" in Chinese is 之间 (zhī jiān).
Zhi jian meaning in Chinese
之间 (zhī jiān) means "Between".
How is 之间 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhī jiān (written as zhi jian, zhijian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "between" in Chinese characters?
It is written 之间: 之 has 3 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 之间?
之间 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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