Definition
中间 (zhōngjiān) is the general word for 'the middle' — it can refer to a physical center, a position between two things, or a point during a period of time. It is more versatile than 中 (zhōng), which often appears in fixed phrases like 在...中, and broader than 之间 (zhī jiān), which specifically means 'between' two items. Use 中间 for everyday spatial and temporal 'middle'.
noun
the middlethe centerbetweenamongduringin the middle of (a time period)
Examples
- 中间。Gōngyuán de zhōng jiān yǒu yí gè hú.There is a lake in the middle of the park.
- 中间。Zhè liǎng zuò lóu zhōng jiān yǒu yí gè huāyuán.There is a garden between these two buildings.
- 中间。Huìyì zhōng jiān tā chūqù le.He went out during the meeting.
Grammar
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