This is the 3800th most frequent Chinese word.

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"間" (jiān) means "space," "interval," or "room."


間 is used as part of 房間, meaning 'room', which denotes a space designated within a building.

房間裡有一個大窗戶。

There is a large window in the room.


間 is used as part of 時間, referring to 'time', indicating the duration or passage of moments.

這件事得慢慢地在時間中解決。

This matter must be solved slowly over time.


間 is used as part of 之間, denoting 'between or among', referring to the relationship or space between entities.

我們之間需要更多的交流。

We need more communication between us.