zi1 gaan1之間之间
Jyutpingzi1 gaan1
Yalejī gāan
Definition
Between; among; in the middle of two things or people.
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How it's used
Use this to describe relationships or physical space between entities. It often functions as a postposition, appearing after the two parties involved, such as in 我哋之間. While it can denote physical location, it is far more frequently used to discuss abstract concepts like trust, secrets, or conflict.
Examples
What happened between them?
There are no secrets between him/her and me.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often try to use this like a preposition at the start of a phrase, but it must follow the nouns it connects. Avoid saying 之間我同佢, as it must be 我同佢之間.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
