Stroke order for 间

jiān/
jiàn
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Basic Meaning

n
Used to indicate a position or relationship between two entities, times, or places.
(a locative noun) between; the middle point between two points in time or two things.
方位词。中间,两段时间或两种事物相接的地方。
Words:
课间彼此间两国之间山间同志之间
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Sentences:
  1. (liǎng)(guó)(zhī)(jiān)(yīng)(gāi)(jiā)(qiáng)()(zuò)
    The two countries should strengthen cooperation between them.
  2. ()(men)()(xiū)(zhǐ)(yǒu)(shí)(fēn)(zhōng)(de)()(jiān)
    We only have a ten-minute break between classes.
n
Used to specify a period, area, or scope. Often follows a noun (e.g., 午间 means 'around noon').
(a locative noun) within a certain place, time, or group.
方位词。在一定的地方、时间或人群的范围之内。
Words:
晚间午间期间区间夜间
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Sentences:
  1. ()(jiān)()()(bān)(huì)(xiū)(xi)()(huì)(er)
    I usually take a short rest around noon.
  2. (huì)()()(jiān)(qǐng)(bǎo)(chí)(shǒu)()(jìng)(yīn)
    Please keep your phone on silent during the meeting.
n
Refers to a specific, defined space within a larger structure, like a room in a house or a department in a factory.
room; compartment; a section or division within a building.
房间,屋子内隔成的各个部分。
Words:
卫生间车间人间夜间房间
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  1. (zhè)(jiān)(fáng)(zi)(de)()(tīng)(hěn)()
    The living room in this apartment is very large.
  2. ()()()(xià)(wèi)(shēng)(jiān)
    I'm going to the bathroom.
q
The standard measure word for rooms, houses, or similar indoor spaces. E.g., 一间教室 (yi1 jian1 jiao4 shi4, one classroom).
measure word for rooms.
房屋的最小单位。
Words:
一间房广厦千间一间屋三间卧室一间茅舍
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Sentences:
  1. ()()(le)()(jiān)(dài)(yáng)(tái)(de)(xiǎo)(fáng)(jiān)
    I rented a small room with a balcony.
  2. (zhè)(dòng)(lóu)()(yǒu)(sān)(jiān)(huì)()(shī)
    There are three meeting rooms in this building.

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