Word

其间 (qí jiān) — Chinese word meaning

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Meaning of 其间

名 míng noun

during that time

我们合作了三年，其间从未发生过争执。

wǒ men hé zuò le sān nián qí jiān cóng wèi fā shēng guò zhēng zhí

We cooperated for three years, during which time there was never any dispute.

Word breakdown

其 qí — that, those (demonstrative pronoun referring to the mentioned period)

间 jiān — interval, period, time (the duration or space between points)

Structure & writing

1 其 qí — pronoun: ① he, they ② his, their ③ that, those

其 is a component in 6 characters

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期 qī scheduled date; deadline

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基 jī foundation; base of a building

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棋 qí board game (such as Go, chess, checkers) 欺 qī to deceive, to cheat

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撕 sī to tear apart with one's hands 簸 bǒ to winnow (grain) by shaking in a flat basket to remove husks and chaff

consists of

1.1 甘 gān — sweet, good-tasting (opposite of bitter)

甘 is a component in 6 characters

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其 qí pronoun: ① he, they ② his, their ③ that, those 甜 tián sweet taste (like sugar or honey), opposite of bitter

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甚 shèn very, extremely

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某 mǒu a certain (person, place, thing, etc.); so-and-so

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嵌 qiàn to inlay; to embed a smaller piece into a recess of a larger object (often decorative) 酣 hān drinking to one's heart's content

1.2 一 yī — the smallest positive integer; one (①used before a measure word ②used before a noun ③indicates a single action or a brief/tentative action)

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下 xià lower position (opposite of 上): ① positioned below (opposite of 上); ② later in order or time; ③ within a certain range, condition, or circumstance 两 liǎng two (used before measure words and 半, 千, 万, 亿) 事 shì matter; affair; everything that happens in nature and society 候 hòu to wait; to await 元 yuán the Yuan dynasty (1271–1368), founded by Kublai Khan

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夫 fū general term for an adult man 画 huà to draw or paint (with a brush or similar tool)

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其 qí pronoun: ① he, they ② his, their ③ that, those 合 hé to close; to shut; to bring together (opposite of 开) 夏 xià summer (the second of the four seasons) 带 dài ribbon, strip, or belt-shaped object 应 yìng to reply; to answer

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或 huò perhaps; maybe 更 gēng to change; to replace; to substitute 末 mò tip or end of an object 求 qiú to beg, to implore 演 yǎn to evolve; to change gradually 直 zhí straight; not curved (opposite of 曲) 行 xíng to walk; to go

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亚 yà inferior (mostly used in negative constructions) 亲 qīn related by blood or marriage; esp. parents 具 jù tool; utensil; implement 咸 xián (lit.) all; everyone (classical adverb) 断 duàn to break into two or more pieces (of something long)

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善 shàn kind; benevolent; charitable (opposite of 恶) 威 wēi authority or power that commands awe and respect 旦 dàn dawn; early morning 未 wèi not yet (opposite of 已) 武 wǔ military; martial (opposite of civil/literary "文")

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兼 jiān doubled; combining two portions into one 德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 拜 bài to bow or salute as a show of respect 灭 miè go out; stop burning or shining (opposite of 着) 衰 shuāi to decline, to weaken

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丘 qiū small hill; mound 丙 bǐng third of the ten Heavenly Stems; used to indicate third in order 丛 cóng to cluster together, to gather in a mass 兹 zī (lit., class.) demonstrative pronoun: this; this one 兽 shòu beast; mammal (generally referring to four-legged, fur-covered mammals)

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拯 zhěng to rescue, to save 朱 zhū vermilion, bright red 胚 pēi embryo; organism in early development, formed from fertilized or unfertilized egg 蒙 méng ignorant, lacking knowledge 贮 zhù to store; to stockpile 逆 nì to go in the opposite direction (opposite of 顺) 遣 qiǎn to dispatch; to send 陋 lòu ugly; unsightly 隆 lóng grand; magnificent

1.3 八 bā — eight (the number after seven)

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公 gōng public; belonging to the state or collective (opposite of '私') 兴 xīng to be popular; to be in vogue 分 fēn to divide; to separate (opposite of 合) 只 zhǐ only; nothing else besides 真 zhēn real; genuine (corresponding to objective facts)

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其 qí pronoun: ① he, they ② his, their ③ that, those 典 diǎn norm; rule; standard 办 bàn to handle; to deal with 演 yǎn to evolve; to change gradually

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具 jù tool; utensil; implement

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傻 shǎ foolish, stupid

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兵 bīng weapon; arms 梁 liáng beam; horizontal load-bearing timber or structural member

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兹 zī (lit., class.) demonstrative pronoun: this; this one 叭 ba 扒 bā to grip; to hold on to 柬 jiǎn general term for letters, cards, and invitations 睦 mù harmonious; amicable

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穴 xué cave; pit or hole in the ground or a structure 趴 pā to lie face down

Stroke order

2 间 jiān — between; the space where two periods of time or things meet

Xpinyin

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简 jiǎn simple, simplified (opposite of 繁)

consists of

2.1 门 mén — door; gate; entrance of a building, vehicle, vessel, aircraft, or courtyard, also the barrier installed at such an entrance that can be opened and closed

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们 men suffix added to pronouns or nouns referring to people to indicate plural 问 wèn to ask a question about something unknown or unclear 间 jiān between; the space where two periods of time or things meet

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闻 wén to hear

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闹 nào noisy; tumultuous (opposite of 'quiet') 阅 yuè to read; to look over

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润 rùn to moisten; to add oil or water to prevent dryness 闭 bì to close; to shut 闲 xián free; unoccupied; idle (opposite of 'busy')

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闪 shǎn to dodge aside quickly 闯 chuǎng to rush forward boldly; to charge 阔 kuò wide; broad; vast in area

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