間 (gaan1) — space between; relationship among; inte… 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

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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

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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