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
slipped disk; prolapsed disk; vertebral herniation
herniated lumbar disk
waist
to race against time
to take up time; to spend time
tea break
between rows
bathroom; toilet; WC
cloakroom
visuo-spatial sketchpad
very close; inseparable
examination room (in a doctor's office)
fitting room
test room
semantic space
interval between lessons
setting-up exercises during the break (between classes)
hyperspace; superspace; higher dimensional space
workshop
orbiting space station
manned orbiting space station
office hours
just now; the present time
rural; in the country; pastoral
foundry (workshop or factory)