Usage note
期间表示一段时间。
qī jiān biǎo shì yī duàn shí jiān.
Period indicates a duration of time.
Context note
我们常用期间来谈论某个活动或事件发生的时间段。
wǒ men cháng yòng qī jiān lái tán lùn mǒu gè huó dòng huò shì jiàn fā shēng de shí jiān duàn.
We often use period to talk about the time frame of an activity or event.
5 examples
暑假期间，我去游泳。
shǔ jià qī jiān， wǒ qù yóu yǒng。
During the summer vacation period, I go swimming.
上课期间，我们要认真听讲。
shàng kè qī jiān， wǒ men yào rèn zhēn tīng jiǎng。
During the class period, we must listen carefully.
春节期间，大家都很开心。
chūn jié qī jiān， dà jiā dōu hěn kāi xīn。
During the Spring Festival period, everyone is very happy.
考试期间，不要紧张。
kǎo shì qī jiān， bú yào jǐn zhāng。
During the exam period, don't be nervous.
旅行期间，我们拍了很多照片。
lǚ xíng qī jiān， wǒ men pāi le hěn duō zhào piàn。
During the travel period, we took many photos.
5 mini stories
小明的暑假期间，他每天去公园玩。
xiǎo míng de shǔ jià qī jiān， tā měi tiān qù gōng yuán wán。
During Xiaoming's summer vacation period, he goes to the park every day.
学习期间，小红总是很努力。
xué xí qī jiān， xiǎo hóng zǒng shì hěn nǔ lì。
During the study period, Xiaohong is always very hardworking.
运动会期间，同学们都很兴奋。
yùn dòng huì qī jiān， tóng xué men dōu hěn xīng fèn。
During the sports meet period, the classmates are all excited.
下雨期间，我们待在屋里。
xià yǔ qī jiān， wǒ men dài zài wū lǐ。
During the rain period, we stay indoors.
吃饭期间，不要说话。
chī fàn qī jiān， bú yào shuō huà。
During the meal period, don't talk.
Mini dialogue
放假期间
A
放假期间你想做什么？
Fàngjià qījiān nǐ xiǎng zuò shénme?
What do you want to do during the holiday?
B
期间我想学游泳。
Qījiān wǒ xiǎng xué yóuyǒng.
During the period, I want to learn swimming.
上课期间
A
上课期间请认真听讲。
Shàngkè qījiān qǐng rènzhēn tīngjiǎng.
Please listen carefully during class.
B
好的，期间我不说话。
Hǎo de, qījiān wǒ bù shuōhuà.
Okay, I won't talk during the period.
Related words and contrasts
related
时间
shí jiān
time
期间 refers to a period of time, while 时间 is the general concept of time.
related
时候
shí hou
time; moment
期间 is a duration, 时候 is a point or period in time.