中间

zhōng jiān/

zhōng jiàn

HSK 1Noun (名)

Basic Meaning

Refers to the inner part or area within something, often used to describe a specific section or layer.

inside; interior

里面。

Words:

中间部分中间层次

Synonyms:

Antonyms:

两头周围四周

Sentences:

这(zhè)个(gè)蛋(dàn)糕(gāo)的(de)中(zhōng)间(jiān)部(bù)分(fèn)最(zuì)好(hǎo)吃(chī)。
The middle part of this cake is the most delicious.
我(wǒ)们(men)需(xū)要(yào)讨(tǎo)论(lùn)这(zhè)个(gè)问(wèn)题(tí)的(de)中(zhōng)间(jiān)层(céng)次(cì)。
We need to discuss the intermediate levels of this issue.

Indicates a position between two points, objects, or times; commonly used in spatial or temporal contexts.

between; in the middle

在事物两端之间或两个事物之间的位置。

Words:

中间地带两者中间中间位置居中间中间隔阂

Synonyms:

居中中间层

Antonyms:

两端两边两头旁边

Sentences:

他(tā)们(men)坐(zuò)在(zài)桌(zhuō)子(zi)的(de)中(zhōng)间(jiān)位(wèi)置(zhì)。
They are sitting in the middle position at the table.
我(wǒ)家(jiā)在(zài)超(chāo)市(shì)和(hé)学(xué)校(xiào)中(zhōng)间(jiān)。
My house is between the supermarket and the school.

Refers to the central point or area, often implying a focal or balanced position.

center; middle

中心。

Words:

中间地带中间位置

Synonyms:

当中正中核心中央

Antonyms:

周围边沿边缘四周

Sentences:

公(gōng)园(yuán)的(de)中(zhōng)间(jiān)有(yǒu)一(yī)个(gè)大(dà)湖(hú)。
There is a big lake in the center of the park.
请(qǐng)把(bǎ)照(zhào)片(piān)放(fàng)在(zài)页(yè)面(miàn)的(de)中(zhōng)间(jiān)。
Please place the photo in the center of the page.

center; middle

room; between