jiān

Translation

  • between
  • among
  • within a definite time or space
  • room
  • section of a room or lateral space between two pairs of pillars
  • classifier for rooms

Synonyms

Examples

  • 行与行之要留一个空
    Leave a space between the lines.
  • 我们坐在房的正中
    We sat in the center of the room.
  • 在这酒店房里,你可以听见海的声音。
    You can hear the sound of the sea in this hotel room.
  • 房子一地著了火。
    The houses caught fire one after another.
  • 管理一公司和拥有一公司是不能相提并论的两回事。
    Management of a company is different from ownership of a company.
  • 我们没时
    We have no time.
  • 我没时
    I have no time.
  • 没有时浪费。
    There is no time to be lost.
  • 店九时关门。
    This store is closed at nine.
  • 这需要时
    It takes time.
Chinese Tones