jiān

between; among; within a definite time or space

Character data

Radical ⾨ (169.4)
Strokes 12
SIMPLIFIED

Definitions

間 jiān
  1. 1. between
  2. 2. among
  3. 3. within a definite time or space
  4. 4. room
  5. 5. classifier for rooms
  6. 6. section of a room or lateral space between two pairs of pillars
間 jiàn
  1. 1. gap
  2. 2. to separate
  3. 3. to sow discontent
  4. 4. to thin out (seedlings)

Stroke order

間 stroke order diagram

Words containing 間

Word Meaning
superficial; shallow; not thorough
undecided between taking and leaving
parameter space; moduli space (math.)
response time (technology)
to sow discord in the enemy camp
stratagem of sowing dissension
counterintelligence; protection against espionage
Mingjian township in Nantou, Taiwan
Mingjian Township, Nantou, Taiwan
single room (hotel)
single supplement (for a hotel room)
four-dimensional space (math.)
international humanitarian organization
during litigation; pendente lite
in this time; during time
in the streets; street stalls; bookshops
rumors; the word on the street
outer space
outer room; outside; the external world
nighttime; evening or night (e.g. classes)
night school; TW evening program (at a college)
morgue; mortuary
suite; apartment; small inner room (opening to others)
subspace (math.)