Usage note
之间表示两个或几个人、物之间的关系。
zhī jiān biǎo shì liǎng gè huò jǐ gè rén 、 wù zhī jiān de guān xì。
之间 means between or among things or people.
Context note
之间常用于比较、位置和关系。
zhī jiān cháng yòng yú bǐ jiào 、 wèi zhì hé guān xì。
It is often used for comparison, position, and relationships.
5 examples
桌子和椅子之间有空位。
zhuō zi hé yǐ zi zhī jiān yǒu kòng wèi。
There is space between the table and the chair.
朋友之间要互相帮助。
péng yǒu zhī jiān yào hù xiāng bāng zhù。
Friends should help each other.
这两者之间有什么区别？
zhè liǎng zhě zhī jiān yǒu shén me qū bié？
What is the difference between these two?
门和窗户之间挂着一幅画。
mén hé chuāng hù zhī jiān guà zhe yì fú huà。
A painting hangs between the door and window.
他们之间有很深的友谊。
tā men zhī jiān yǒu hěn shēn de yǒu yì。
They have a deep friendship.
5 mini stories
同学之间常常一起学习。
tóng xué zhī jiān cháng cháng yì qǐ xué xí。
Classmates often study together.
山和河之间有一条路。
shān hé hé zhī jiān yǒu yì tiáo lù。
There is a road between the mountain and the river.
你们之间谁先说？
nǐ men zhī jiān shuí xiān shuō？
Who will speak first among you?
家庭成员之间要多沟通。
jiā tíng chéng yuán zhī jiān yào duō gōu tōng。
Family members should communicate more.
这两栋楼之间有一个小花园。
zhè liǎng dòng lóu zhī jiān yǒu yí gè xiǎo huā yuán。
There is a small garden between the two buildings.
Mini dialogue
座位之间
A
你的座位在哪里？
Nǐ de zuòwèi zài nǎlǐ?
Where is your seat?
B
在小明和小丽之间。
Zài Xiǎo Míng hé Xiǎo Lì zhījiān.
It's between Xiao Ming and Xiao Li.
两棵树之间
A
我们可以在哪里挂吊床？
Wǒmen kěyǐ zài nǎlǐ guà diàochuáng?
Where can we hang the hammock?
B
挂在这两棵树之间吧。
Guà zài zhè liǎng kē shù zhījiān ba.
Let's hang it between these two trees.
Related words and contrasts
similar
中间
zhōng jiān
middle, center
中间 means the middle point, 之间 means between two things
related
左右
zuǒ yòu
around, approximately
左右 can mean 'around' a time or number, like 'between' a range