间

jiān/jiàn

between; among

Traditional 間

HSK 3.0 · Level 1 measure worddirection wordverb

Meaning

jiān as in 时间 jian1

between
among
within a definite time or space
room
section of a room or lateral space between two pairs of pillars
classifier for rooms

jiàn as in 间接 jian4

gap
to separate
to thin out (seedlings)
to sow discontent

Example sentences

běnlái本来zhè这jiān间fángjiān房间lǐ里méiyǒu没有jiājù家具。

The room originally had no furniture.
tā他jiùshì就是zài在zhè这jiān间wūzi屋子lǐ里chūshēng出生de的。

He was born in this very room.
wǒ我xiǎng想yào要yī一jiān间miànduì面对huāyuán花园de的fángjiān房间。

I'd like a room facing the garden.
wǒ我xiǎng想yào要yī一jiān间hòumian后面de的fángjiān房间。

I'd like a room in the back.

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