之间

之间 zhījiān in a sentence

Between (among)

Full dictionary entry 23 sentences

之间 (zhījiān) means Between (among). Below are 23 sentences on this site that use it — with pinyin, an English translation and audio. All of them were written by hand; none is machine generated.

Dictionary examples

他们 之间 沟通得不够。

Tāmen zhījiān gōutōng de bú gòu.

There is not enough communication between them.

Dictionary example · HSK 5 · 沟通

他们 之间 有一些矛盾。

Tāmen zhījiān yǒu yìxiē máodùn.

There is some conflict between them.

Dictionary example · HSK 5 · 矛盾

这是我们 之间 的秘密。

Zhè shì wǒmen zhījiān de mìmì.

This is a secret between us.

Dictionary example · HSK 5 · 秘密

父母 之间 要互相体谅。

Fùmǔ zhījiān yào hùxiāng tǐliàng.

Parents should be understanding towards each other.

Dictionary example · HSK 6 · 体谅

同学 之间 应该互相帮助。

Tóngxué zhījiān yīnggāi hùxiāng bāngzhù.

Classmates should help each other.

Dictionary example · HSK 4 · 互相

我们 之间 存在一些误会。

Wǒmen zhījiān cúnzài yìxiē wùhuì.

There are some misunderstandings between us.

Dictionary example · HSK 5 · 存在

他们 之间 是平等的关系。

Tāmen zhījiān shì píngděng de guānxi.

Theirs is a relationship of equals.

Dictionary example · HSK 5 · 平等

两代人 之间 难免有隔阂。

Liǎng dài rén zhījiān nánmiǎn yǒu géhé.

Some estrangement between two generations is unavoidable.

Dictionary example · HSK 6 · 隔阂

两栋楼 之间 有一条空隙。

Liǎng dòng lóu zhījiān yǒu yì tiáo kòngxì.

There is a gap between the two buildings.

Dictionary example · HSK 6 · 空隙

同事 之间 难免有些摩擦。

Tóngshì zhījiān nánmiǎn yǒu xiē mócā.

Some friction between colleagues is inevitable.

Dictionary example · HSK 6 · 摩擦

同事 之间 相处得很融洽。

Tóngshì zhījiān xiāngchǔ de hěn róngqià.

The colleagues get on harmoniously.

Dictionary example · HSK 6 · 融洽

两国 之间 存在领土争端。

Liǎng guó zhījiān cúnzài lǐngtǔ zhēngduān.

There is a territorial dispute between the two countries.

Dictionary example · HSK 6 · 争端

同事 之间 的称呼比较随便。

Tóngshì zhījiān de chēnghu bǐjiào suíbiàn.

The way colleagues address each other is fairly casual.

Dictionary example · HSK 5 · 称呼

家庭成员 之间 要互相理解。

Jiātíng chéngyuán zhījiān yào hùxiāng lǐjiě.

Members of a family need to understand one another.

Dictionary example · HSK 6 · 成员

各部门 之间 可以调剂人手。

Gè bùmén zhījiān kěyǐ tiáojì rénshǒu.

Staff can be redistributed between departments.

Dictionary example · HSK 6 · 调剂

他们 之间 有着真挚的友情。

Tāmen zhījiān yǒuzhe zhēnzhì de yǒuqíng.

There is a sincere friendship between them.

Dictionary example · HSK 6 · 真挚

企业 之间 争夺人才很激烈。

Qǐyè zhījiān zhēngduó réncái hěn jīliè.

Competition for talent among firms is fierce.

Dictionary example · HSK 6 · 争夺

他们 之间 是一段纯洁的友谊。

Tāmen zhījiān shì yí duàn chúnjié de yǒuyì.

What lies between them is a pure friendship.

Dictionary example · HSK 6 · 纯洁

语言曾经是他们 之间 的屏障。

Yǔyán céngjīng shì tāmen zhījiān de píngzhàng.

Language was once a barrier between them.

Dictionary example · HSK 6 · 屏障

翻译是不同文化 之间 的桥梁。

Fānyì shì bùtóng wénhuà zhījiān de qiáoliáng.

Translation is a bridge between different cultures.

Dictionary example · HSK 6 · 桥梁

两国人民 之间 有着深情厚谊。

Liǎng guó rénmín zhījiān yǒuzhe shēnqínghòuyì.

There is profound friendship between the peoples of the two countries.

Dictionary example · HSK 6 · 深情厚谊

他在两个选择 之间 摇摆不定。

Tā zài liǎng ge xuǎnzé zhījiān yáobǎi bùdìng.

He wavered between the two choices.

Dictionary example · HSK 6 · 摇摆

一次长谈消除了他们 之间 的隔阂。

Yí cì chángtán xiāochú le tāmen zhījiān de géhé.

One long talk cleared away the estrangement between them.

Dictionary example · HSK 6 · 隔阂

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