jiān

midpoint, space; place, locality

HSK 2 #135

DEFINITIONS

间 jiān
  • 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 jiàn
  • gap
  • to separate
  • to thin out (seedlings)
  • to sow discontent

STROKES

WORDS

机器 shí jiān jī qì time machine
刹那 shā nà jiān an instant; a moment; a very short period of time
长时 cháng shí jiān a long time; long duration
布局 kōng jiān bù jú space layout; the arrangement and organization of space in a specific area, commonly used in interior design or architecture
歇性 jiàn xié xìng intermittent
歇性 jiān xiē xìng intermittent; periodic; occurring at intervals
段 shí jiān duàn time period; time frame
正道 rén jiān zhèng dào the right path in the mortal world; the correct way in society
一段时 yī duàn shí jiān a period of time; a while
一段时 yí duàn shí jiān a period of time
休息时 xiū xi shí jiān rest time; break time; time for relaxation
bó jiān around the neck; the area around the neck
多长时 duō cháng shí jiān how long (in terms of time)
nà jiān that (specific) room or building
é jiān forehead; the area between the eyebrows and the hairline
yī jiān one room; a single room or space
lín jiān in the forest; among the trees
休息 kè jiān xiū xi recess between classes; break time between classes for relaxation or rest
耶尔 jiān yē ěr Jarrell (a name)
浪费时 làng fèi shí jiān waste time; spend time fruitlessly
段时 duàn shí jiān a period of time; a certain duration of time
西泽喉 xī zé hóu jiān Between West and Ze's throat; in this context, it refers to a specific location or position in the narration
眼睫 yǎn jié jiān between the eyelashes; the area between the eyelashes
状态 zhōng jiān zhuàng tài intermediate state; middle ground
xīn jiān in one's heart; between the heart