Made of 2 radicalsIdea

间

jiān

between; room

Frequency
#135Estimated
HSK
Level 2Estimated

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How it is built

Sun shining through a gap in the door

Idea Both parts give meaning.

Some notes are traditional explanations, not proven history.

间 gives the sound in

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Built from 间 1

Characters that use it as a direct part, most common first.

Words 5

  • 时间shíjiāntimeHSK 2 Estimated
  • 房间fángjiānroomHSK 2 Estimated
  • 中间zhōngjiānmiddleHSK 3 Estimated
  • 洗手间xǐshǒujiānrestroomHSK 3 Estimated
  • 空间kōngjiānspace

Sentences 3

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  • 请问,洗手间在哪儿?Qǐngwèn, xǐshǒujiān zài nǎr?Excuse me, where is the restroom?
  • 我想换一个房间。Wǒ xiǎng huàn yí ge fángjiān.I'd like to change rooms.
  • 我的房间在三层。Wǒ de fángjiān zài sān céng.My room is on the third floor.