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
between the words and the lines (idiom); implied meaning
settling time (control theory)
symmetric space (math.)
a short while; soon; a narrow gap
bedtime
to mediate between; positioned between (two parties)
working hours
interval (between acts in theater)
in the years of; during those years
coordinate space
setup time; settling time
in a flash (idiom)
a snap of the fingers (idiom); in an instant
curved space
room
to pass the time
to hurry (up); to rush; to seize the moment
to (try to) find the time to
topological space (math.)
to stall for time; to procrastinate; to filibuster
duration
chronological
to sow dissension (idiom); to drive a wedge between
to play for time; to stall
vesting period (in finance)