English–Chinese

“between” in Chinese

Chinese

Also之间 (zhī jiān) · 介于 (jiè yú)

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiān

Example

考试和放假之间只有两天。kǎo shì hé fàng jià zhī jiān zhí yǒu liǎng tiān

There are only two days between the exam and the vacation.

Illustration for 间 (between)

How to say “between” in Chinese

“Between” in Chinese is 间 (jiān).

A space that lies between things or times, or a separate space inside a building.

Full entry for 间: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 间

我们的房间不大。wǒ men de fáng jiān bú dà

Our room is not large.

Tips for using 间

  • Unlike English between, this word often comes after the two sides it links, so the sentence order feels reversed to English speakers.

Other Chinese words for “between”

他和我之间没有误会。tā hé wǒ zhī jiān méi yǒu wù huì

There is no misunderstanding between him and me.

3

介于

jiè yú

prepositionbetween

温度介于10和20度之间。wēn dù jiè yú 10 hé 20 dù zhī jiān

The temperature is between 10 and 20 degrees.

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