How to Write 间 (jiān) — Chinese Stroke Order
Meaning: between, among, within a definite time or space · 7 strokes · HSK 2
Character facts
| Character | 间 |
|---|---|
| Pinyin | jiān (also: jiàn) |
| Strokes | 7 |
| HSK level | HSK 2 |
| Unicode | U+95F4 |
English meanings
- between
- among
- within a definite time or space
- room
- section of a room or lateral space between two pairs of pillars
- classifier for rooms
Words with 间
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 时间 | shí jiān | time; period |
| 之间 | zhī jiān | between; among |
| 中间 | zhōng jiān | between; intermediate |
| 空间 | kōng jiān | space; room |
| 年间 | nián jiān | in the years of; during those years |
| 民间 | mín jiān | among the people; popular |
| 房间 | fáng jiān | room; CL:間|间[jian1],個|个[ge4] |
| 人间 | rén jiān | the human world; the earth |
| 其间 | qí jiān | in between; within that interval |
| 夜间 | yè jiān | nighttime; evening or night (e.g. classes) |
| 瞬间 | shùn jiān | in an instant; in a flash |
| 间接 | jiàn jiē | indirect |