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間 (gaan1) — space between; relationship among; interval in Cantonese

gaanˉ¹間
简 间
Mandarin Pinyin: jian1

Meaning of 間

nounspace between; relationship among; interval
noun(within) a definite time or space
nounclassifier for shop, house, bedroom, etc
nounroom; cubicle; workshop
noundimension/to layout or design/classifier for shops, office or buildings

Example Sentences with 間

嗰間餐廳啲嘢好好食㗎！
The food at that restaurant is excellent!
呢間大學好有名㗎！?
This university is very famous!
可惜那天限於時間，我們沒有就這個問題作深入的交談。
Unfortunately, owing to the lack of time that day, we weren't able to discuss this problem in depth.
慳返啲時間
to save (back) some time
我想租一間包括水電費的房子。
I want to rent a house that has utilities included.
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Words Containing 間

耐啲時間noi6 di1 si4 gaan3
a longer time
期間kei4 gaan1
period; time
間隔gaan3 gaak3
layout (格局)
時間內si4 gaan3 noi6
within (a period of time)
間中gaan3 zung1
occasionally; sometimes [華]: 有時
合作無間haap6 zok3 mou4 gaan3
excellent collaboration; work together very well
茶水間caa4 seoi2 gaan1
tea room
長啲時間coeng4 di1 si4 gaan3
a longer time
日光節約時間jat6 gwong1 zit3 joek3 si4 gaan3
daylight-saving time | Also known as "Summer Time" (夏令時間) in some countries
夏令時間haa6 ling6 si4 gaan3
daylight-saving time; summer time
閱讀時間jyut6 duk6 si4 gaan3
viewing time
洗澡間sai2 cou3 gaan1
bathroom, restroom, shower room

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