kōng jiān
space; enclosure
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这个空间太小了，我们换个地方吧。
zhège kōngjiān tài xiǎole, wǒmen huàn ge dìfang ba.
This space is too small, let's change places.
宇宙空间是无限的。
yǔzhòu kōngjiān shì wúxiàn de.
Space is infinite.
这个房间的空间很大，可以容纳很多人。
zhège fángjiān de kōngjiān hěn dà, kěyǐ róngnà hěn duō rén.
This room is very spacious and can accommodate many people.
太空 (tài kōng)
space
地方 (dì fāng)
place
时间 (shíjiān)
time
地点 (dìdiǎn)
place
The Chinese word **空间** (**kōngjiān**) is composed of two characters: **空** (**kōng**) and **间** (**jiān**). **空** means "empty" or "void", while **间** means "space" or "interval". Together, they form the word **空间**, which literally means "empty space" or "void space". In modern Chinese, **空间** is used to refer to physical space, such as the space in a room or the space between two objects. It can also be used to refer to abstract space, such as the space of possibilities or the space of ideas.The word **空间** has a long history in Chinese. It first appeared in the 3rd century BC in the philosophical text **Zhuangzi**. In this text, **空间** is used to refer to the infinite space of the universe. Over time, the meaning of **空间** has evolved to include both physical and abstract space.**空间** is a common word in modern Chinese. It is used in a variety of contexts, from everyday conversation to scientific and philosophical discourse. It is an important word for HSK learners to know, as it is essential for understanding many aspects of Chinese culture and society.
