期间 (qī jiān) — period (of time); interval (often used to specify when something occurs)
Definition
Used after 在 to mean 'during / in the course of' a stretch of time (a festival, a meeting, studying abroad). Like 时期 but for a bounded, specific stretch rather than a general historical phase.
noun
period (of time)interval (often used to specify when something occurs)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 期间，。Zài liú xué qī jiān, wǒ rèn shi le hěn duō péng you.During the period of studying abroad, I made many friends.
- 期间，。Zài chūn jié qī jiān, wǒ men yì jiā rén dōu huì zài yì qǐ.During the Spring Festival period, our whole family gets together.
- 期间。Kāi huì qī jiān bù néng yòng shǒu jī.You cannot use your phone during the meeting period.
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