Hanzi sentence loop
间 - jiān
midpoint, space; place, locality. Learn the character inside a sentence before pretending one square is a lesson.
“”。 间作 is a common expression.
间 in a real sentence
“”。 间作 is a common expression.Read 间 inside a short line first. Isolated character memorization is where motivation goes to nap.
Reading supports
Use these after the first listen. Pinyin is scaffolding; English is context; neither should become a sofa.
How to read 间
Click 间 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 间 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 間 |
| Pinyin | jiān |
| English | midpoint, space; place, locality |
| Radical hint | 門 |
Short sentences you can say today
Sentence reps
Practice 间 in sentences
Do not memorize 间 as a lonely square. Hear a short sentence, log it, then recall the meaning.
Common words with this character
interplanting
secret envoy; acupuncture point Pc-5
mesenchymal
next door; partition wall
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 间 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 间作 and 间使 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.