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间 (jiān): measure word for rooms; between

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HSK 2classifier, (noun)

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Pinyin
Meaning: measure word for rooms; between
Characters: 1
Part of speech: classifier, (noun)
HSK level: HSK 2
Strokes: 7
Radical: 门
Structure: 半包围结构

Full definitions

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

Chinese explanation

表示两个事物之间或两者中间的位置
用于时间，表示在一段时间之内
还可以表示房间或房屋的量词，如一间房。

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