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| − | + | 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)." | |
| − | "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)." | ||
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| − | 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). | + | 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 == | == Examples == | ||
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| − | + | *<em>在</em> 短短 的 两 年 <em>内</em>，他 就 成为 了 CEO。<span class="pinyin"><em>Zài</em> duǎnduǎn 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> | |
| − | + | *政府 计划 <em>在</em> 十年 <em>内</em> 研究 出 电动 汽车。<span class="pinyin">Zhèngfǔ jìhuà <em>zài</em> shí nián <em>nèi</em> yánjiū chū diàndòng qìchē.</span><span class="trans">The government plans to develop an electric car within ten years.</span> | |
| − | *<em>在</em> 短短 的 两 年 <em>内</em>，他 就 成为 了 CEO。<span class="pinyin"><em>Zài</em> | + | *<em>在</em> 两个 月 <em>内</em>，她 就 长胖 了 10斤。<span class="expl"> 10斤 = 5kg</span><span class="pinyin"><em>Zài</em> liǎng gè yuè <em>nèi</em>, tā jiù zhǎngpàng le shí jīn.</span><span class="trans">In two months, she gained 11 pounds.</span> |
| − | *政府 计划 <em>在</em> 十年 <em>内</em>研究 出 电动 汽车。<span class="pinyin">Zhèngfǔ jìhuà <em>zài</em> shí nián <em>nèi</em> yánjiū chū diàndòng qìchē.</span><span class="trans">The government plans to develop an electric car within ten years.</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 yuè <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> | + | *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> duǎnduǎn 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> |
| − | *<em>在</em> 未来 | + | *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 really that hungry?</span> |
| − | *世界 <em>在</em> 短短 | + | *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> duǎnduǎn de bàn xiǎoshí <em>nèi</em> jiēdào le shí gè diànhuà.</span><span class="trans">I received 10 calls in just half an hour.</span> |
| − | *你 <em>在</em> 一 个 小时 <em>内</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 within an hour and a half.</span> |
| − | *我 <em>在</em> 短短 的 半小时 <em>内</em> 接到 了 | + | *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> sānshí fēnzhōng <em>nèi</em> jìnqiú jiù yíng le.</span><span class="trans">This match will be over if we can score within the next 30 minutes.</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> yī gè bàn xiǎoshí <em>nèi</em> dào Shànghǎi.</span><span class="trans">You have to be in Shanghai | + | *<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 HSK wǔ.</span><span class="trans">In the next three years, I hope to pass HSK 5.</span> |
| − | *这个 比赛 <em>在</em> | ||
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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"}} | ||
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{{Structure|Sentence Patterns}} | {{Structure|Sentence Patterns}} | ||
{{Translation|in}} | {{Translation|in}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:26, 17 December 2020
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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 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 两个 月 内，她 就 长胖 了 10斤。 10斤 = 5kgIn two months, she gained 11 pounds.
- 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 really that 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 within an hour and a half.
- 这个 比赛 在 30 分钟 内 进球 就 赢 了。This match will be over if we can score within the next 30 minutes.
- 在 未来 三 年 内，我 希望 能 考过 HSK5。In the next three years, I hope to pass HSK 5.
See Also
- Expressing existence in a place with "zai"
- Expressing location with "zai... shang / xia / li"
- Indicating location with "zai" before verbs
