教
jiāo
To teach
间 (jiān) — how to say "measure word for rooms" in Chinese
间
Measure word for rooms
noun measure word · noun
1. measure word for rooms and spacesHSK 3.0 · level 2
noun measure word
2. interval; space between; roomHSK 3.0 · level 4
noun
How to use it
Goes between a number (or 这/那) and the noun; a number can't attach to a noun without it.
我家有三间房。
wǒ jiā yǒu sān jiān fáng
My home has three rooms.
Radicals / Keys
門
Gate
#169 · mén · 8 strokes
Collocations
两间教室
liǎng jiān jiào shì
two classrooms
Examples
我住在一间明亮的房间里。
I live in a bright room.
这间房间很大。
This room is very big.
Mnemonic
jiān! Tim the cat walks around an old house counting rooms: "one room, two rooms...". He taps each door with his paw and proudly announces: "One more 间!" 🐱🚪
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "measure word for rooms" in Chinese?
"measure word for rooms" in Chinese is 间 (jiān).
What does 间 mean in English?
间 (jiān) means "Measure word for rooms".
How is 间 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiān (written as jian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "measure word for rooms" in Chinese characters?
It is written 间.
What HSK 3.0 level is 间?
间 is on the HSK 3.0 level 2 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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Grammar with 间
如果…的话 — if… then…
如果 (rúguǒ)……的话 (de huà)，……
以便 — so that, in order to
Clause 1, 以便 (yǐbiàn) + Purpose / Goal
但是 — but, however
但是 (dànshì) / 可是 (kěshì) / 不过 (bùguò) / 然而 (rán'ér)
就 — only, just a small quantity
Place / Scope + 就 (jiù) + Quantity + Noun
把 — advanced uses
Subj. + 把 (bǎ) + Obj. + Verb + Complex Complement
够 — enough
Subj. + 够 (gòu) + Predicate (+ 了 (le))