Difference between revisions of "Expressing "within" a period of time using "zai... nei""
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== Structure == | == Structure == | ||
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== Examples == | == Examples == | ||
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*<em>在</em> 未来 三 年 <em>内</em>,我 希望 能 考过 HSK5。<span class="pinyin"><em>Zài</em> wèilái sān nián <em>nèi</em>, wǒ xīwàng néng kǎo guò HSK5.</span><span class="trans">In the next three years, I hope to pass HSK5.</span> | *<em>在</em> 未来 三 年 <em>内</em>,我 希望 能 考过 HSK5。<span class="pinyin"><em>Zài</em> wèilái sān nián <em>nèi</em>, wǒ xīwàng néng kǎo guò HSK5.</span><span class="trans">In the next three years, I hope to pass HSK5.</span> | ||
*<em>在</em> 短短 的 两 年 <em>内</em>,他 就 成为 了 CEO。<span class="pinyin"><em>Zài</em> duǎn duǎn de liǎng nián <em>nèi</em>, tā jiù chéngwéi le CEO.</span><span class="trans">In just two years, he has become the CEO.</span> | *<em>在</em> 短短 的 两 年 <em>内</em>,他 就 成为 了 CEO。<span class="pinyin"><em>Zài</em> duǎn duǎn de liǎng nián <em>nèi</em>, tā jiù chéngwéi le CEO.</span><span class="trans">In just two years, he has become the CEO.</span> | ||
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*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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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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{{Similar|Expressing location with "zai... shang / xia / li"}} | {{Similar|Expressing location with "zai... shang / xia / li"}} | ||
{{Similar|Idiomatic phrases with "zai"}} | {{Similar|Idiomatic phrases with "zai"}} | ||
+ | {{Used for|Expressing duration}} | ||
{{Structure|Sentence Patterns}} | {{Structure|Sentence Patterns}} | ||
{{Translation|in}} | {{Translation|in}} | ||
{{Translation|within}} | {{Translation|within}} |
Revision as of 09:18, 2 December 2020
Saying "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, etc.).
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