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间

jiān / jiàn
HSK 1

English Meaning

(jiān) between; among; within a definite time or space; room; section of a room or lateral space between two pairs of pillars; classifier for rooms | (jiàn) gap; to separate; to thin out (seedlings); to sow discontent

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
能给他一点时间吗
HSK 1 00:01
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“Could you please cut him some slack and give him a bit more time?”

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对中国人来说 中秋节很重要

“For Chinese people, the Mid-Autumn Festival is very important.”

“Can you give him some time?”

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我给你一个小时考虑

“I'll give you an hour to think about it.”

《八千里路云和月》 · crisis_and_conflict
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找到她说的那个中间人
HSK 1 00:02
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也让她把掖庭局的内侍一个一个确认

“Have her meet every eunuch in the bureau”

“until she finds this so-called go-between.”

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这时辰也不早了 近日因为含笑姑娘的案子

“It's getting late. Because of Miss Hanxiao's case,”

《唐宫奇案之青雾风鸣》 · historical_and_court
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赐福世间众生的
HSK 1 00:02
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也是凤凰神降世

“and also an auspicious day”

“when the Phoenix God descends to bless”

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良辰吉日

“all living beings.”

《佳偶天成》 · historical_and_court
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