How is 之间 pronounced?

之间 is pronounced “zhī jiān” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 之间?

之间 belongs to HSK 4 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

HSK 4f

之间

Traditional: 之間

zhī jiān

之间 (zhī jiān) means “(after a noun) between; among; amid; (used after certain bisyllabic words to form expressions indicating a short period of time, e.g. 弹指之间)”. It is an HSK 4 Chinese word (traditional 之間) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How to write 之间

Practice each character:

之间

Example

学校在家和公司之间。

Xuéxiào zài jiā hé gōngsī zhījiān.

The school is between home and work.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 之间 mean?: 之间 (zhī jiān) means “(after a noun) between; among; amid; (used after certain bisyllabic words to form expressions indicating a short period of time, e.g. 弹指之间)”. It is an HSK 4 word.
How is 之间 pronounced?: 之间 is pronounced “zhī jiān” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 之间?: 之间 belongs to HSK 4 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-07-18