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*<em>在</em> 短短 两个 月 <em>内</em>,她 就 长胖 了 10斤。<span class="pinyin"><em>Zài</em> duǎn duǎn liǎng gè yuè <em>nèi</em>, tā jiù cháng pàng le 10 jīn.</span><span class="trans">In just two months, she gained 10 catties.</span> | *<em>在</em> 短短 两个 月 <em>内</em>,她 就 长胖 了 10斤。<span class="pinyin"><em>Zài</em> duǎn duǎn liǎng gè yuè <em>nèi</em>, tā jiù cháng pàng le 10 jīn.</span><span class="trans">In just two months, she gained 10 catties.</span> | ||
*<em>在</em> 未来 两个月 <em>内</em>,这 款 游戏 会 上市。<span class="pinyin"><em>Zài</em> wèilái liǎng gè <em>nèi</em>, zhè kuǎn yóuxì huì shàngshì.</span><span class="trans">In the next two months, this game will be on the market.</span> | *<em>在</em> 未来 两个月 <em>内</em>,这 款 游戏 会 上市。<span class="pinyin"><em>Zài</em> wèilái liǎng gè <em>nèi</em>, zhè kuǎn yóuxì huì shàngshì.</span><span class="trans">In the next two months, this game will be on the market.</span> | ||
− | *世界 <em>在</em> 短短 一个 月 的 时间 <em>内</em> 发生了 巨大的 变化。<span class="pinyin">Shìjiè <em>zài</em> duǎn duǎn | + | *世界 <em>在</em> 短短 一个 月 的 时间 <em>内</em> 发生了 巨大的 变化。<span class="pinyin">Shìjiè <em>zài</em> duǎn duǎn yī gè yuè de shíjiān <em>nèi</em> fāshēng le jùdà de biànhuà.</span><span class="trans">The world has changed dramatically in just one month's time.</span> |
*你 <em>在</em> 一 个 小时 <em>内</em> 吃了 两次 饭,你 这么 饿 吗?<span class="pinyin">Nǐ <em>zài</em> yī gè xiǎoshí <em>nèi</em> chī le liǎng cì fàn, nǐ zhème è ma?</span><span class="trans">You ate twice in one hour, are you so hungry?</span> | *你 <em>在</em> 一 个 小时 <em>内</em> 吃了 两次 饭,你 这么 饿 吗?<span class="pinyin">Nǐ <em>zài</em> yī gè xiǎoshí <em>nèi</em> chī le liǎng cì fàn, nǐ zhème è ma?</span><span class="trans">You ate twice in one hour, are you so hungry?</span> | ||
*我 <em>在</em> 短短 的 半小时 <em>内</em> 接到 了 10个 电话。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ <em>zài</em> duǎn liǎng de bàn xiǎoshí <em>nèi</em> jiēdào le 10 gè diànhuà.</span><span class="trans">I received 10 calls in just half an hour.</span> | *我 <em>在</em> 短短 的 半小时 <em>内</em> 接到 了 10个 电话。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ <em>zài</em> duǎn liǎng de bàn xiǎoshí <em>nèi</em> jiēdào le 10 gè diànhuà.</span><span class="trans">I received 10 calls in just half an hour.</span> | ||
− | *你 要 <em>在</em> 一个半 小时 <em>内</em> 到 上海。<span class="pinyin">Nǐ yào <em>zài</em> | + | *你 要 <em>在</em> 一个半 小时 <em>内</em> 到 上海。<span class="pinyin">Nǐ yào <em>zài</em> yī gè bàn xiǎoshí <em>nèi</em> dào Shànghǎi.</span><span class="trans">You have to be in Shanghai in an hour and a half.</span> |
*这个 比赛 <em>在</em> 30分钟 <em>内</em> 进球 就 赢 了。<span class="pinyin">Zhège bǐsài <em>zài</em> 30 fēnzhōng <em>nèi</em> jìnqiú jiù yíng le.</span><span class="trans">This game is won by scoring in 30 minutes.</span> | *这个 比赛 <em>在</em> 30分钟 <em>内</em> 进球 就 赢 了。<span class="pinyin">Zhège bǐsài <em>zài</em> 30 fēnzhōng <em>nèi</em> jìnqiú jiù yíng le.</span><span class="trans">This game is won by scoring in 30 minutes.</span> | ||
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"在 (a period of time) 内" may sound a bit redundant, since 在 means "in" and 内 means "within" or "inside," but it is a commonly used "sandwich pattern" which means "within (a period of time)."
Structure
在 + (a period of time) + 内
The period of time in this structure can be a clear-cut indicator of time (days, months, years) or it can be a more vague indicator of time (short amount of time, a lifetime).
Examples
- 在 未来 三 年 内,我 希望 能 考过 HSK5。In the next three years, I hope to pass HSK5.
- 在 短短 的 两 年 内,他 就 成为 了 CEO。In just two years, he has become the CEO.
- 政府 计划 在 十年 内研究 出 电动 汽车。The government plans to develop an electric car within ten years.
- 在 短短 两个 月 内,她 就 长胖 了 10斤。In just two months, she gained 10 catties.
- 在 未来 两个月 内,这 款 游戏 会 上市。In the next two months, this game will be on the market.
- 世界 在 短短 一个 月 的 时间 内 发生了 巨大的 变化。The world has changed dramatically in just one month's time.
- 你 在 一 个 小时 内 吃了 两次 饭,你 这么 饿 吗?You ate twice in one hour, are you so hungry?
- 我 在 短短 的 半小时 内 接到 了 10个 电话。I received 10 calls in just half an hour.
- 你 要 在 一个半 小时 内 到 上海。You have to be in Shanghai in an hour and a half.
- 这个 比赛 在 30分钟 内 进球 就 赢 了。This game is won by scoring in 30 minutes.
See Also
- Expressing existence in a place with "zai"
- Expressing location with "zai... shang / xia / li"
- Indicating location with "zai" before verbs