在 这 期 间

zài zhè qī jiāndictionary entry

during time / in this time

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

在這期間在这期间 [zai4 zhe4 qi1 jian1] /during time/in this time/

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Other forms in these source records: 在這期間

在
zài
to exist / to be alive / (of sb or sth) to be (located) at / (used before a verb to indicate an action in progress)
这
zhè
(pronoun) this / these / (bound form) this / the (followed by a noun) / (bound form) this / these (followed by a classifier) (in this sense, commonly pr. [zhèi], esp. in Beijing)
zhèi
(coll.) this
期
qī
period / cycle / a period of time / phase / stage / classifier for issues of a periodical, courses of study / time / term / to hope / Taiwan pr. [qí]
间
jiān
between / among / within a definite time or space / room / section of a room or lateral space between two pairs of pillars / classifier for rooms
jiàn
gap / to separate / to thin out (seedlings) / to sow discontent

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