间 間 jiān ㄐㄧㄢ gaan1 HSK 1 基礎級 · Level 2 高階級 · Level 4

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

间 間 jiàn ㄐㄧㄢˋ gaan1

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

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 间 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 时间 時間 ( shí jiān si4 gaan3 ) 飞逝 飛逝 ( fēi shì fei1 sai6 )。

    Time flies.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 没 沒 ( méi mut6 ) 时间 時間 ( shí jiān si4 gaan3 )。

    I have no time.

  • 打扫 打掃 ( dǎ sǎo daa2 sou3 ) 房间 房間 ( fáng jiān fong4 gaan1 )。

    Clean the room.

  • 收拾 ( shōu shi sau1 sap6 ) 房间 房間 ( fáng jiān fong4 gaan1 )。

    Clean up the room.

  • 时间 時間 ( shí jiān si4 gaan3 ) 到了 ( dào liǎo dou3 liu5 )。

    Time is up.

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