间 (jiān / jiàn) – Word of the Day | Toronto Chinese Academy
Learn the Mandarin word “间 (jiān / jiàn)” — meaning between, among, room, or as a measure word for rooms and events. Includes pinyin, English meaning, and example sentences.
Simplified： 间
Pinyin： jiān / jiàn
Traditional： 間
jiān: between, among, within, space, room, interval
jiàn: measure word for rooms, events, incidents
Examples:
1,
我们在这间教室上课。
We have class in this classroom.
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2,
朋友之间要互相帮助。
Friends should help each other.
Visually Similar / Easily Confused Characters
问 (wèn)
闻 (wén)
阁 (gé)
闷 (mèn / mēn)
闲 (xián)
These are Chinese characters that look visually similar to “间 (jiān/jiàn)” because they all share the “门” (door) radical.