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Jyutping zi1 gaan1
Pinyin zhī jiān

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. (after a noun) between; among; amid
  2. (used after certain bisyllabic words to form expressions indicating a short period of time, e.g. 彈指之間|弹指之间[tan2 zhi3 zhi1 jian1])
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 詞綴
    喺​兩​樣​嘢​或者​兩個​人​中間
    between; among
    • 我哋之間有好多問題。
      我哋之间有好多问题。
      ngo5 dei6 zi1 gaan1 jau5 hou2 do1 man6 tai4.
      A lot of problems exist between us.
    • 每個表演項目之間都夾住一段休息時間。
      每个表演项目之间都夹住一段休息时间。
      mui5 go3 biu2 jin2 hong6 muk6 zi1 gaan1 dou1 gaap3 zyu6 jat1 dyun6 jau1 sik1 si4 gaan3.
      There is a break between each of the performances.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. postp
    between
    • 世俗和宗教之間的關係
      世俗和宗教之间的关系
      shì sú hé zōng jiào zhī jiān de guān xì
      the relationship between the secular and the sacred
    • 夫妻之間
      夫妻之间
      fū qī zhī jiān
      between a married couple
    • 尼泊爾位於中國和印度之間。
      尼泊尔位于中国和印度之间。
      ní bó ěr wèi yú zhōng guó hé yìn dù zhī jiān .
      Nepal is situated between China and India.
    • 元旦和春節之間
      元旦和春节之间
      yuán dàn hé chūn jié zhī jiān
      between New Year's Day and Spring Festival
    • 這兩個之間到底有什麼樣的區別?
      这两个之间到底有什么样的区别?
      zhè liǎng ge zhī jiān dào dǐ yǒu shén me yàng de qū bié ?
      What is the difference between these two?
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. (沒有對應漢語詞彙)
Definitions (HSK3.0)
  1. HSK3 四级词汇表 #949
Examples (Tatoeba—Mandarin-English)
  1. Mandarin
    瑞士位于法国、意大利、奥地利和德国之间。
    瑞士位於法國、意大利、奧地利和德國之間。
    ruì shì wèi yú fǎ guó 、 yì dà lì 、 ào dì lì hé dé guó zhī jiān 。
    • Switzerland is situated between France, Italy, Austria and Germany.
    • Switzerland is located between France, Italy, Austria and Germany.
  2. Mandarin
    我可以在茶和咖啡之间做个选择。
    我可以在茶和咖啡之間做個選擇。
    wǒ kě yǐ zài chá hé kā fēi zhī jiān zuò gè xuǎn zé 。
    • I was offered the choice of tea or coffee.
    • I can choose between tea and coffee.
  3. Mandarin
    他们之间有着很强的感情联系。
    他們之間有着很強的感情聯繫。
    tā men zhī jiān yǒu zhe hěn qiáng de gǎn qíng lián xì 。
    • There is a strong bond of affection between them.
  4. Mandarin
    我无法说明两者之间的差别。
    我無法說明兩者之間的差別。
    wǒ wú fǎ shuō míng liǎng zhě zhī jiān de chā bié 。
    • I can't explain the difference between those two.
    • I can't explain the difference between the two.
  5. Mandarin
    请在7、8点之间打给我。
    請在7、8點之間打給我。
    qǐng zài 7、8 diǎn zhī jiān dǎ gěi wǒ 。
    • Please call me up between seven and eight.
    • Please call me between seven and eight.
Examples (Tatoeba—Cantonese-English)
  1. Cantonese
    假设 A 同 B 之间有座好高嘅山,噉就要谂吓,条路应该跨过座山吖,穿过座山吖,定系直接兜过座山呢?
    假設 A 同 B 之間有座好高嘅山,噉就要諗吓,條路應該跨過座山吖,穿過座山吖,定係直接兜過座山呢?
    gaa2 cit3 A tung4 bi1 zi1 gaan1 jau5 zo6 hou3 gou1 ge3 saan1 , gam2 zau6 jiu3 nam2 haak3 , tiu4 lou6 jing1 goi1 kwaa3 gwo3 zo6 saan1 aa1 , cyun1 gwo3 zo6 saan1 aa1 , ding6 hai6 zik6 zip3 dau1 gwo3 zo6 saan1 nei4 ?
    • If a high hill stood between A and B, it was important to decide whether the line should climb over it, pierce it with a tunnel, or make a detour to avoid it.
  2. Cantonese
    道门突然之间砰一声闩埋咗。
    道門突然之間砰一聲閂埋咗。
    dou6 mun4 dat6 jin4 zi1 gaan1 ping1 jat1 sing1 saan1 maai4 zo2 。
    • All of a sudden, the door shut with a bang.
  3. Cantonese
    我见到有个男人喺两棵树之间。
    我見到有個男人喺兩棵樹之間。
    ngo5 gin3 dou3 jau5 go3 naam4 jan4 hai2 loeng5 fo2 syu6 zi1 gaan1 。
    • I see a man between the trees.
  4. Cantonese
    佢系英国人,所以对英式用法同美式用法之间嘅分别特别敏感。
    佢係英國人,所以對英式用法同美式用法之間嘅分別特別敏感。
    keoi5 hai6 jing1 gwok3 jan4 , so2 ji5 deoi3 jing1 sik1 jung6 faat3 tung4 mei5 sik1 jung6 faat3 zi1 gaan1 ge3 fan1 bit6 dak6 bit6 man5 gam2 。
    • As an Englishman, he is particularly sensitive to the differences between English and American usage.
  5. Cantonese
    我哋之间嘅相似之处多过不同之处。
    我哋之間嘅相似之處多過不同之處。
    ngo5 dei2 zi1 gaan1 ge3 soeng1 ci5 zi1 cyu3 do1 gwo3 bat1 tung4 zi1 cyu3 。
    • There are more similarities than differences between us.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    部门之间应该加强沟通。
    部門之間應該加強溝通。
    bou6 mun4 zi1 gaan1 jing1 goi1 gaa1 koeng4 kau1 tung1
    • Departments should strengthen inter-departmental communication.
  2. Cantonese
    呢个系我同佢之间嘅事,旁人唔好理。
    呢個係我同佢之間嘅事,旁人唔好理。
    ni1 go3 hai6 ngo5 tung4 keoi5 zi1 gaan1 ge3 si6, pong4 jan4 m4 hou2 lei5.
    • This is about me and her, others should not disturb.
  3. Cantonese
    佢哋两个之间有啲好秘密嘅关系。
    佢哋兩個之間有啲好秘密嘅關係。
    keoi5 dei6 loeng5 go3 zi1 gaan1 jau5 di1 hou2 bei3 mat6 ge3 gwaan1 hai6.
    • There is a secret relationship between them.
  4. Cantonese
    佢无意之间执咗佢家姐二摊。
    佢無意之間執咗佢家姐二攤。
    keoi5 mou4 ji3 zi1 gaan1 zap1 zo2 keoi5 gaa1 ze1 ji6 taan1.
    • She is dating her sister's ex unintentionally.
  5. Cantonese
    议员系政府同人民之间嘅桥梁。
    議員係政府同人民之間嘅橋樑。
    ji5 jyun4 hai6 zing3 fu2 tung4 jan4 man4 zi1 gaan1 ge3 kiu4 loeng4.
    • Lawmakers are the bridge between the government and the public.
Examples (Wiktionary)
  1. Mandarin
    世俗和宗教之间的关系
    世俗和宗教之間的關係
    shì sú hé zōng jiào zhī jiān de guān xì
    • the relationship between the secular and the sacred
  2. Mandarin
    赵保说:“妹子,我跟下你来,就怕你寻了拙志。有仇不报,非为人类,无论男女,枉立于天地之间。再说君子报仇,十年不晚。妹子要是愿意报仇,我有个愚见,可不知妹子意下如何?”
    趙保説:“妹子,我跟下你來,就怕你尋了拙志。有仇不報,非為人類,無論男女,枉立於天地之間。再説君子報仇,十年不晚。妹子要是願意報仇,我有個愚見,可不知妹子意下如何?”
    zhào bǎo shuō : “ mèi zǐ , wǒ gēn xià nǐ lái , jiù pà nǐ xún le zhuō zhì . yǒu chóu bù bào , fēi wèi rén lèi , wú lùn nán nǚ , wǎng lì yú tiān dì zhī jiān . zài shuō jūn zǐ bào chóu , shí nián bù wǎn . mèi zǐ yào shì yuàn yì bào chóu , wǒ yǒu ge yú jiàn , kě bù zhī mèi zǐ yì xià rú hé ? ”
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  3. Mandarin
    本研究采立意取样,受试者年龄在20至45岁之间,针对回收90位同志与128位已婚者的问卷进行比较分析。
    本研究採立意取樣,受試者年齡在20至45歲之間,針對回收90位同志與128位已婚者的問卷進行比較分析。
    běn yán jiū cǎi lì yì qǔ yàng , shòu shì zhě nián líng zài 20 zhì 45 suì zhī jiān , zhēn duì huí shōu 90 wèi tóng zhì yǔ 128 wèi yǐ hūn zhě de wèn juǎn jìn xíng bǐ jiào fēn xī .
    • Purposeful sampling was applied. The participants ranged from 20 to 45 years old, and comparative analysis was based on responses from 90 same-sex partners and 128 married partners.
  4. Mandarin
    夫妻之间
    夫妻之間
    fū qī zhī jiān
    • between a married couple
  5. Mandarin
    尼泊尔位于中国和印度之间。
    尼泊爾位於中國和印度之間。
    ní bó ěr wèi yú zhōng guó hé yìn dù zhī jiān .
    • Nepal is situated between China and India.