jiān

between, among

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Usage of '' (jiān)

'' is a versatile measure word and noun in Mandarin Chinese. It primarily refers to a physical space such as a room or an interval of time between events. When used as a measure word, it counts rooms or enclosed spaces, e.g., '卧室' (three bedrooms).

It also expresses the concept of 'between' or 'among' in terms of time or space, such as '会议' (between two meetings). This usage highlights a temporal or spatial gap.

Common Collocations

Notes

'' differs from '' (lǐ) which means 'inside' or 'within' a space. '' emphasizes the space or interval itself rather than the inside of something. Also, '' as a measure word is specific to rooms or enclosed spaces, unlike other measure words for objects.

Avoid confusing '' with '' (jiàn), which sounds similar but means 'to see'.

예문

我们家有三间卧室。

Wǒmen jiā yǒu sān jiān wòshì.

Our house has three bedrooms.

他在两次会议间休息了一会儿。

Tā zài liǎng cì huìyì jiān xiūxí le yí huìr.

He rested for a while between the two meetings.

房间里没有空调,只有一个小风扇。

Fángjiān lǐ méiyǒu kòngtiáo, zhǐ yǒu yí gè xiǎo fēngshàn.

There is no air conditioner in the room, only a small fan.