间 jiān / jiàn — between; among; space; (measure word); interstice; separate
这个房间很干净。Zhè ge fáng jiān hěn gān jìng.This room is very clean.
Common words: 时间 (shí jiān)、房间 (fáng jiān)、中间 (zhōng jiān)
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Chinese characters meaning "among"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "among", including 间 (jiān / jiàn), 际 (jì). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms, common words…
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "among" covers 2 different Chinese characters — 间 (jiān / jiàn), 际 (jì) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 2 characters do not share a sound — their readings span jiān, jiàn, jì — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 间 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 间 jiān / jiànbetween; among; space; (measure word); interstice; separateUseful words: 时间, 房间
- 际 jìborder; edge; boundary; between; among; intervalUseful words: 国际, 实际
Common words for these 2 "among" characters
Anchor each of these 2 characters in a word you can picture — start with 间 (jiān / jiàn) — so "among" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
See each character in a sentence
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 2 ways to say "among".
际 jì — border; edge; boundary; between; among; interval
这是一家国际学校。Zhè shì yì jiā guó jì xué xiào.This is an international school.
Common words: 国际 (guó jì)、实际 (shí jì)、实际上 (shí jì shàng)
All 2 characters
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