between military lines; space between rows
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
between ranks; within the armed forces
literaryClassical/literary usage referring to the space between military formations. Often implies movement or experience within the military.
Jiāng将
jūn军
chū出
shēn身
háng行
jiān间
，
shú熟
zhī知
zhàn战
zhèn阵
。
The general rose from the ranks and is well-versed in battle formations.
Tā他
zài在
háng行
jiān间
lì历
liàn练
duō多
nián年
，
pō颇
yǒu有
wēi威
wàng望
。
He has honed his skills within the military for many years and has considerable prestige.
noun
space between rows; interlinear space
Refers to the gap between lines in text, planting, or any arrangement in rows.
Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
zì字
lǐ里
háng行
jiān间
liú流
lù露
chū出
shēn深
shēn深
de的
xiāng乡
chóu愁
。
A deep sense of nostalgia permeates this article between the lines.
Zhòng种
yù玉
mǐ米
shí时
，
háng行
jiān间
de的
jù距
lí离
yào要
shì适
zhōng中
。
When planting corn, the spacing between rows should be moderate.
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Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
yòng用
háng行
jiān间
de的
kòng空
bái白
yíng营
zào造
chū出
níng宁
jìng静
gǎn感
。
This painting uses the blank space between the lines to create a sense of tranquility.
Yuè阅
dú读
shí时
，
wǒ我
xǐ喜
huān欢
zài在
háng行
jiān间
zuò做
bǐ笔
jì记
。
When reading, I like to take notes in the space between the lines.