Writing
空间 (kōng jiān) — how to say "space" in Chinese
空间
Space
noun
Character composition
空
empty, sky
间
interval, room
Radicals / Keys
穴
Cave
#116 · xué · 5 strokes
門
Gate
#169 · mén · 8 strokes
Collocations
空间有限
kōng jiān yǒu xiàn
limited space
占用空间
zhàn yòng kōng jiān
take up space
Examples
这个房间很大，有足够的空间可以放一张书桌和一个书架。
This room is large, with enough space to put a desk and a bookshelf.
个人空间
Personal space.
Frequently asked questions
Space in Chinese language
"space" in Chinese is 空间 (kōng jiān).
空间 meaning in English
空间 (kōng jiān) means "Space".
How is 空间 pronounced?
It is pronounced kōng jiān (written as kong jian, kongjian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "space" in Chinese characters?
It is written 空间: 空 has 8 strokes, 间 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 空间?
空间 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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