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When describing spatial relationships, the words 之间 (zhījiān) and 中间 (zhōngjiān) will come in handy to express the concepts of "between" and "among." Both have a few particular uses, though.
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* [[#Both_as_.22Between..._and....22|1 Both as "Between... and..."]] ** [[#Structure|1.1 Structure]] ** [[#Examples|1.2 Examples]] * [[#Usages_of_.E4.B8.AD.E9.97.B4|2 Usages of 中间]] ** [[#.E4.B8.AD.E9.97.B4_as_.22In_the_Middle_of.22|2.1 中间 as "In the Middle of"]] *** [[#Structure_2|2.1.1 Structure]] *** [[#Examples_2|2.1.2 Examples]] ** [[#.E4.B8.AD.E9.97.B4_as_.22Among.22|2.2 中间 as "Among"]] * [[#Usages_of_.E4.B9.8B.E9.97.B4|3 Usages of 之间]] ** [[#.E4.B9.8B.E9.97.B4_as_.22Ranging_from..._to....22|3.1 之间 as "Ranging from... to..."]] *** [[#Structure_3|3.1.1 Structure]] *** [[#Examples_3|3.1.2 Examples]] ** [[#.E4.B9.8B.E9.97.B4_for_Describing_Relationships|3.2 之间 for Describing Relationships]] * [[#See_also|4 See also]] * [[#Sources_and_further_reading|5 Sources and further reading]] ** [[#Books|5.1 Books]]
== Both as "Between... and..." == 之间 and 中间 can both refer to a space "in the middle" between two points, as long as we're talking about physical space. === Structure ===
A + 和 + B + 之间／中间
=== Examples ===
* 上海 在 江苏省 和 浙江省 ''之间'' / ''中间'' 。Shànghǎi zài JiāngsūShěng hé ZhèjiāngShěng ''zhījiān'' / ''zhōngjiān''.Shanghai is between Jiangsu Province and Zhejiang Province. * 我 家 客厅 和 卧室 ''中间'' 是 洗手间 。Wǒ jiā kètīng hé wòshì ''zhōngjiān'' shì xǐshǒujiān.Our bathroom is between the bedroom and the living room.
Grammatically, both 之间 and 中间 are nouns ([https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Location_noun location nouns], to be precise). One difference between the two, however, is that 中间 can be used all by itself, but 之间 is always used together with other words.
* 明天 早上 我 有 两 个 考试 ，''之间'' 有 20 分钟 的 休息时间 。Míngtiān zǎoshang wǒ yǒu liǎng gè kǎoshì, ''zhījiān'' yǒu èrshí fēnzhōng de xiūxi shíjiān. * 明天 早上 我 有 两 个 考试 ，''中间'' 有 20 分钟 的 休息时间 。Míngtiān zǎoshang wǒ yǒu liǎng gè kǎoshì, ''zhōngjiān'' yǒu èrshí fēnzhōng de xiūxi shíjiān.I have two exams tomorrow morning. There is a 20 minute break in between.
== Usages of 中间 == === 中间 as "In the Middle of" === 中间 can be used for describing location within an object. This "within" could be "inside" a space, like inside a house, in the middle (center) of a table, or in the middle of the screen. You can't use 之间 in this way. ==== Structure ====
Place (+ 的) + 中间
==== Examples ====
* '''客厅 的''' ''中间'' 有 一 个 沙发 。'''Kètīng de''' ''zhōngjiān'' yǒu yī gè shāfā.There is a sofa in the middle of the living room. * 我 的 座位 在 '''第 七 排''' ''中间'' 。Wǒ de zuòwèi zài '''dì-qī pái''' ''zhōngjiān''.My seat is in the middle of Row 7. * 把 花 放 在 '''桌子''' ''中间'' 。Bǎ huā fàng zài '''zhuōzi''' ''zhōngjiān''.Put the flowers in the middle of the table.
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* '''大厅''' ''之间'' 有 很多 人 。'''Dàtīng''' ''zhījiān'' yǒu hěn duō rén.There are many people in the middle of the lobby.
=== 中间 as "Among" === 中间 is used when referring to one (or more) "among many." A few examples:
* '''你们''' ''中间'' 有 会 唱歌 的 吗 ？'''Nǐmen'''''zhōngjiān'' yǒu huì chànggē de ma?Can anyone among you sing? * '''这些 人''' ''中间'' 我 只 认识 一 个 。'''Zhèxiē rén''' ''zhōngjiān'' wǒ zhī rènshi yī gè.Among these people, I only know one person.
== Usages of 之间 == === 之间 as "Ranging from... to..." === This usage refers to examples like "between 8am and 3pm" or "between 20 and 30". ==== Structure ====
A + 到 + B + 之间
==== Examples ====
* 你 可以 明早 八 点 '''到''' 十 点 ''之间'' 过来 。Nǐ kěyǐ míngzǎo bā diǎn '''dào''' shí diǎn ''zhījiān'' guòlái.You can come between 8am and 10am tomorrow. * 45 岁 '''到''' 60 岁 ''之间'' 的 人 很 容易 得 这种病 。Sìshí-wǔ suì '''dào''' liùshí suì ''zhījiān'' de rén hěn róngyì de zhèzhǒng bìng.It's easy for people with ages ranging from 45-years-old to 60-years-old to get this disease.
=== 之间 for Describing Relationships === The idea is that the relationship is "between two people," and the "between" is indicated by 之间. This usage of 之间 can also refer to relationships between two companies, two countries, etc., while mostly it's used between two persons. 中间 can't be used in this way. A Few examples:
* '''夫妻''' ''之间'' 应该 多 交流 。'''Fūqī''' ''zhījiān'' yīnggāi duō jiāoliú.There should be plenty of communication between husband and wife. * '''你们''' ''之间'' 到底 发生了 什么 事情 ？'''Nǐmen''' ''zhījiān'' dàodǐ fāshēng le shénme shìqing?What exactly happened between the two of you? * 她 不 太 会 处理 '''上下 级''' ''之间'' 的 关系 。Tā bù tài huì chǔlǐ '''shàng-xià jí''' ''zhījiān'' de guānxi.She doesn't really understand how to handle the relationships between superiors and subordinates.
== See also == == Sources and further reading == === Books ===

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