jiān
between; measure word for rooms
我在房间里。
wǒ zài fáng jiān lǐ.
I am in the room.
桌子中间有一本书。
zhuō zi zhōng jiān yǒu yī běn shū.
There is a book in the middle of the table.
我们之间是好朋友。
wǒ men zhī jiān shì hǎo péng you.
We are good friends.
间隙 (jiànxì)
gap
期间 (qījiān)
period
房间 (fángjiān)
room
合 (hé)
together
连 (lián)
connect
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The Chinese character 间 (jiàn) is composed of two parts: the radical 门 (mén) and the phonetic component 间 (jiàn). The radical 门 (mén) means "door" or "gate", and it is often used in characters related to buildings or enclosures. The phonetic component 间 (jiàn) is a simplified form of the character 間 (jiàn), which means "space" or "interval".The character 间 (jiàn) has several meanings, including "between", "during", "space", and "interval". It can also be used as a verb meaning "to separate" or "to divide". In addition, 间 (jiàn) is often used in compound words, such as 间隔 (jiàngé, "interval"), 间隙 (jiànxì, "gap"), and 间谍 (jiàndié, "spy").The character 间 (jiàn) has a long history, dating back to the Shang dynasty (c. 1600-1046 BC). It was originally written as 閒 (xián), and it was used in the sense of "space" or "interval". Over time, the character evolved into its current form, 间 (jiàn).The character 间 (jiàn) is commonly used in modern Chinese, and it is an important character for HSK learners to know. It is a versatile character with several meanings, and it is often used in compound words. By understanding the etymology of 间 (jiàn), HSK learners can better understand its meaning and usage.
