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中间 (zhōng jiān) English Meaning
- between
- intermediate
- mid
- middle
Traditional Characters: 中間
中 forms words in:
HSK 1, HSK 3, HSK 4, HSK 5 and HSK 6. CLICK HERE to jump to the list.
间 forms words in:
HSK 2, HSK 3, HSK 4, HSK 5 and HSK 6. CLICK HERE to jump to the list.
Sample Sentences
- 路中间有一辆卡车。
Lù zhōngjiān yǒu yī liàng kǎchē.
A truck was sitting in the middle of the road. - 马站在大车车辕中间。
Mǎ zhàn zài dà chē chēyuán zhōngjiān.
The horse stood between the shafts of the carriage. - 老虎躺在笼子的中间。
Lǎohǔ tǎng zài lóngzi de zhōngjiān.
The tiger laid in the middle of the cage. - 我坐在汤姆和约翰中间。
Wǒ zuò zài tāngmǔ hé yuēhàn zhōngjiān.
I sat between Tom and John. - 床单的中间部分磨薄了。
Chuángdān de zhōngjiān bùfèn mó báole.
The sheets have worn thin in the middle. - 你坐在Meg和我的中间。
Nǐ zuò zài Meg hé wǒ de zhōngjiān.
You are sitting between Meg and me.
Stroke Order & Character Components
中 (zhōng): within; among; in; middle; center; while (doing something); during; (dialect) OK; all right
- 口 (kǒu): mouth
- 丨 (gǔn): line
间 (jiān): between; among; within a definite time or space; room; section of a room or lateral space between two pairs of pillars; classifier for rooms
- 门 (mén): gate
- 日 (rì): sun
Links to all HSK Words & Lists Containing 中
HSK 1 Word List
- 中国(zhōng guó): China; Middle Kingdom
- 中午(zhōng wǔ): noon; midday; CL: 個|个(gè)
HSK 3 Word List
- 中间(zhōng jiān): between; intermediate; mid; middle
- 中文(zhōng wén): Chinese written language; Chinese writing; Chinese
HSK 4 Word List
- 其中(qí zhōng): among; in; included among these
HSK 5 Word List
- 集中(jí zhōng): to concentrate; to centralize; to focus; centralized; concentrated; to put together
- 中介(zhōng jiè): to act as intermediary; to link; intermediate; inter-; agency; agent
- 中心(zhōng xīn): center; heart (figurative); core; CL: 個|个(gè)
- 中旬(zhōng xún): middle third of a month
HSK 6 Word List
- 中断(zhōng duàn): to cut short; to break off; to discontinue
- 中立(zhōng lì): neutral
- 中央(zhōng yāng): central; middle; center; central authorities (of a state)
*CL: Classifier/Measure Word
Links to all HSK Words & Lists Containing 间
HSK 2 Word List
- 房间(fáng jiān): room; CL: 间(jiān)
- 时间(shí jiān): time; period; CL: 段(duàn)
HSK 3 Word List
- 洗手间(xǐshǒu jiān): toilet; lavatory; washroom
- 中间(zhōng jiān): between; intermediate; mid; middle
HSK 4 Word List
- 卫生间(wèi shēng jiān): bathroom; toilet; WC; CL: 间(jiān)
HSK 5 Word List
- 空间(kōng jiān): space (astronomy); CL: 個|个(gè)
- 期间(qī jiān): period of time; time; time period; period; CL: 個|个(gè)
HSK 6 Word List
- 间谍(jiàn dié): spy
- 间隔(jiàn gé): compartment; gap; interval; to divide
- 间接(jiàn jiē): indirect
- 民间(mín jiān): among the people; popular; folk; non-governmental; involving people rather than governments
- 人间(rén jiān): man’s world; the world
- 瞬间(shùn jiān): moment; momentary; in a flash
*CL: Classifier/Measure Word
