No. 344 in Chinese
期间
"期间" means "period of time" or "during."
In a sentence
暑假期间，我去了北京旅行。
During the summer vacation, I traveled to Beijing.
Here, '期间' is used to specify a time frame within which the action of traveling to Beijing occurred.
在治疗期间，他坚持每天锻炼身体。
During the treatment period, he insisted on exercising every day.
In this sentence, '期间' refers to the period of the medical treatment, emphasizing the ongoing nature of the time frame.
会议期间，请保持安静。
During the meeting, please remain quiet.
'期间' here refers to the duration of the meeting, during which the request for silence applies.
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