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期间

qījiān

during

HSK 4 · Topic “Time and deadlines”
A person walking through an archway
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Characters in this word

期 qī

Strokes
12
Radical
月 — moon
Made of
其 his, her, its, their 月 moon
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
More about the character 期

间 jiān

Strokes
7
Radical
门 — gate, door, entrance, opening
Made of
门 gate, door, entrance, opening 日 sun
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

Example phrases

  • 春节期间很忙。 Chūnjié qījiān hěn máng. It is very busy during Spring Festival.
  • 上课期间别说话。 Shàngkè qījiān bié shuōhuà. Do not talk during class.
  • 旅游期间下雨。 Lǚyóu qījiān xià yǔ. It rained during the trip.

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