(after a noun) between; among; amid · (used after certain bisyllabic words to form expressions indicating a short period of time, e.g. tán zhǐ zhī jiān)

zhī jiān

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Switzerland is situated between France, Italy, Austria and Germany.

瑞士位于法国、意大利、奥地利和德国之间。

The gap between them has narrowed.

两人之间的距离已拉近。

Please call me up between seven and eight.

请在7、8点之间打给我。

This is secret between you and me.

这是我们之间的秘密。

There is a fence marking the boundary between our yard and the neighbor's.

我家院子和邻居家院子之间有一道篱笆做为分界线。.

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