Chinese Character 間 (gaan1 gaan3 | jian1 jian4) : interval of time

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間
gaan1 gaan3 jian1 jian4
[1] [n] interval; between two things; the space between; among [2] a numerical classifier for rooms [3] within a definite time or space Stroke count: 12 Level: 2 Radical: (#169)
間 / 间
Don't confuse with: 問閒聞
This character was last edited on 3rd Feb 2008
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之間 zi1 gaan1 zhi1 jian1 = between; in the middle of 時間 si4 gaan13 shi2 jian1 = (duration of) time; period 洗手間 sai2 sau2 gaan1 = lavatory (polite) 中間 zung1 gaan1 zhong1 jian1 = middle; centre; (placename) Chung Kan 什麼時間 sam6 mo1 si4 gaan13 shen2/she2 me5 shi2 jian1 = when? what time?國嘥時間 saai1 si4 gaan1*3 = to waste time粵一陣間 jat1 zan6 gaan1 = soon; a moment; a while粵陣間 zan6 gaan1 = soon; in a moment; in a while粵車間 ce1 gaan1 che1 jian1 = garage; workshop 期間 kei4 gaan1 qi1 jian1 (PRC), qi2 jian1 (Taiwan) = period; time See all 126 compounds
Showing 10 of 18 examples containing 間嗰間餐廳啲嘢好好食㗎！粵 edit The food at that restaurant is excellent! 呢間大學好有名㗎！? 粵 edit This university is very famous! 聖誕期間﹐電視有好多好戲睇! 粵 edit There are lots of good films on TV at Christmas! 聖誕期間，電視上播很多好看的電影國 edit There are lots of good films on TV at Christmas! 可惜那天限於時間，我們沒有就這個問題作深入的交談。國 edit Unfortunately, owing to the lack of time that day, we weren't able to discuss this problem in depth. 慳返啲時間粵 edit to save (back) some time 我想租一間包括水電費的房子。國 edit I want to rent a house that has utilities included. 如果你唔忙嘅話，你可唔可以幫我搬呢個櫃入去間房。粵 edit If you're not too busy, could you help me move this dressor into the bedroom? 跟我入去我間實驗室。你睇吓我嘅雷射。粵 edit Follow me into my lab and take a look at my laser. 請小心列車與月台間之空隙 edit Please mind the gap between the train and the platform [MTR announcement] Show all 18 examples Legend 國 : Written Chinese only 粵 : Spoken Cantonese only

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Decimal representation of this word: 間
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