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空间 (kōng jiān) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

空间 (kōng jiān) is a Chinese word: space. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 空间

名 míng noun

space

这个房间的空间很大。

zhè ge fáng jiān de kōng jiān hěn dà

This room has a lot of space.

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Word breakdown

空 kōng — empty, void

Words with this character (19)
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  • 6 航空 háng kōng — aviation HSK 6
    • 航 navigation, flight
    • 空 air, sky
    Example

    他在航空公司工作。

    tā zài háng kōng gōng sī gōng zuò

    He works at an airline company.

  • 7 上空 shàng kōng — sky above HSK 7
    • 上 above, upper
    • 空 sky, airspace
    Example

    飞机在城市上空飞过。

    fēi jī zài chéng shì shàng kōng fēi guò

    A plane flew over the city.

  • 8 司空见惯 sī kōng jiàn guàn — commonplace, a common occurrence HSK 7
    • 司 official, to manage (part of ancient official title)
    • 空 empty, sky (completes the official title 司空)
    • 见 to see, to witness
    • 惯 accustomed to, habitual
    Example

    在互联网时代，网上购物已经司空见惯。

    zài hù lián wǎng shí dài wǎng shàng gòu wù yǐ jīng sī kōng jiàn guàn

    In the internet age, online shopping has become commonplace.

  • 9 时空 shí kōng — space-time HSK 7
    • 时 time (temporal dimension)
    • 空 space (spatial dimension)
    Example

    这部电影讲述了穿越时空的故事。

    zhè bù diàn yǐng jiǎng shù le chuān yuè shí kōng de gù shi

    This movie tells a story of traveling through space-time.

  • 10 真空 zhēn kōng — vacuum HSK 7
    • 真 true, real, genuine (emphasizing completeness)
    • 空 empty, void (state of being devoid of matter)
    Example

    科学家在真空中进行实验。

    kē xué jiā zài zhēn kōng zhōng jìn xíng shí yàn

    Scientists conduct experiments in a vacuum.

  • 11 空军 kōng jūn — air force HSK 7
    • 空 air, sky - indicates the aerial domain
    • 军 military, armed forces - indicates the military nature
    Example

    他的儿子在空军服役。

    tā de ér zi zài kōng jūn fú yì

    His son serves in the air force.

  • 12 空前 kōng qián — unprecedented HSK 7
    • 空 empty, void, nothing (indicating absence)
    • 前 before, preceding (indicating previous time)
    Example

    这是一次空前的成功。

    zhè shì yí cì kōng qián de chéng gōng

    This is an unprecedented success.

  • 13 空想 kōng xiǎng — to daydream; to fantasize HSK 7
    • 空 empty, void, baseless
    • 想 thinking, imagination
    Example

    不要整天空想，要脚踏实地工作。

    bú yào zhěng tiān kōng xiǎng yào jiǎo tà shí dì gōng zuò

    Don't daydream all day, work down-to-earth.

  • 14 空洞 kōng dòng — cavity HSK 7
    • 空 empty, void
    • 洞 hole, cavity
    Example

    这棵树的树干里有一个大空洞。

    zhè kē shù de shù gàn lǐ yǒu yī gè dà kōng dòng

    There is a large cavity in this tree's trunk.

  • 15 空荡荡 kōng dàng dàng — empty and deserted HSK 7
    • 空 empty, vacant
    • 荡 wide and empty, desolate
    • 荡 intensifies the emptiness (reduplication)
    Example

    房间里空荡荡的，什么都没有。

    fáng jiān lǐ kōng dàng dàng de shén me dōu méi yǒu

    The room is empty and deserted, there's nothing in it.

  • 16 空虚 kōng xū — empty HSK 7
    • 空 empty, vacant
    • 虚 void, hollow, unsubstantial
    Example

    退休后，他常常感到空虚。

    tuì xiū hòu tā cháng cháng gǎn dào kōng xū

    After retirement, he often feels empty.

  • 17 空间站 kōng jiān zhàn — space station HSK 7
    • 空 space, sky
    • 间 space, room (dimensional)
    • 站 station, facility
    Example

    宇航员在空间站工作了六个月。

    yǔ háng yuán zài kōng jiān zhàn gōng zuò le liù gè yuè

    The astronauts worked on the space station for six months.

  • 18 空难 kōng nàn — air disaster HSK 7
    • 空 air, sky, aviation
    • 难 disaster, calamity
    Example

    调查人员正在分析空难的原因。

    diào chá rén yuán zhèng zài fēn xī kōng nàn de yuán yīn

    Investigators are analyzing the cause of the air disaster.

  • 19 高空 gāo kōng — high altitude HSK 7
    • 高 high, elevated
    • 空 sky, air
    Example

    飞机在高空飞行。

    fēi jī zài gāo kōng fēi xíng

    The airplane flies at high altitude.

间 jiān — between, interval, room

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  • 6 之间 zhī jiān — between HSK 4
    • 之 classical particle connecting preceding element with '间'
    • 间 space, gap, interval between things
    Example

    我们之间没有秘密。

    wǒ men zhī jiān méi yǒu mì mì

    There are no secrets between us.

  • 7 时间表 shí jiān biǎo — schedule HSK 4
    • 时 time
    • 间 interval (completes 'time')
    • 表 table, chart
    Example

    我需要查看火车时间表。

    wǒ xū yào chá kàn huǒ chē shí jiān biǎo

    I need to check the train schedule.

  • 8 夜间 yè jiān — nighttime HSK 5
    Example

    夜间行车要小心。

    yè jiān xíng chē yào xiǎo xīn

    You must be careful when driving at night.

  • 9 期间 qī jiān — period HSK 5
    • 期 period, stage, designated time
    • 间 interval, span, duration
    Example

    春节期间，商店都关门了。

    chūn jié qī jiān shāng diàn dōu guān mén le

    During the Spring Festival period, all the stores were closed.

  • 10 其间 qí jiān — during that time HSK 6
    • 其 that, those (demonstrative pronoun referring to the mentioned period)
    • 间 interval, period, time (the duration or space between points)
    Example

    我们合作了三年，其间从未发生过争执。

    wǒ men hé zuò le sān nián qí jiān cóng wèi fā shēng guò zhēng zhí

    We cooperated for three years, during which time there was never any dispute.

  • 11 民间 mín jiān — folk; civilian; non-governmental HSK 6
    • 民 people; folk; common people
    • 间 among; between; space (among the people)
    Example

    他收集了很多民间故事。

    tā shōu jí le hěn duō mín jiān gù shi

    He collected many folk tales.

  • 12 瞬间 shùn jiān — instant HSK 6
    • 瞬 blink, the brief time of blinking
    • 间 interval, period of time
    Example

    一切在瞬间发生了。

    yí qiè zài shùn jiān fā shēng le

    Everything happened in an instant.

  • 13 世间 shì jiān — the world HSK 7
    • 世 world, generation, age
    • 间 space, realm, among
    Example

    世间没有完美的人。

    shì jiān méi yǒu wán měi de rén

    There are no perfect people in the world.

  • 14 人间 rén jiān — human world HSK 7
    • 人 human/mortal
    • 间 world/realm
    Example

    他体验了人间的苦难。

    tā tǐ yàn le rén jiān de kǔ nàn

    He experienced the suffering of the human world.

  • 15 区间 qū jiān — interval HSK 7
    • 区 area, section, zone
    • 间 between, space, interval
    Example

    这条铁路的区间很长。

    zhè tiáo tiě lù de qū jiān hěn cháng

    This railway section is very long.

  • 16 田间 tián jiān — field HSK 7
    • 田 field, farmland
    • 间 in, within, among (indicates location)
    Example

    农民们在田间辛勤劳作。

    nóng mín men zài tián jiān xīn qín láo zuò

    The farmers work hard in the fields.

  • 17 空间站 kōng jiān zhàn — space station HSK 7
    • 空 space, sky
    • 间 space, room (dimensional)
    • 站 station, facility
    Example

    宇航员在空间站工作了六个月。

    yǔ háng yuán zài kōng jiān zhàn gōng zuò le liù gè yuè

    The astronauts worked on the space station for six months.

  • 18 车间 chē jiān — workshop HSK 7
    • 车 machine, machinery
    • 间 room, space, area
    Example

    他在装配车间工作。

    tā zài zhuāng pèi chē jiān gōng zuò

    He works in the assembly workshop.

Structure & writing
1 空 kōng — empty; hollow; impractical
Xpinyin
空 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 5
控 kòng to accuse, to lodge a complaint against
HSK 6
腔 qiāng hollow or organ-containing cavity inside an animal's body

consists of

1.1 穴 xué — cave; pit or hole in the ground or a structure
穴 is a component in 20 characters
HSK 1
穿 chuān to pierce; to penetrate through
HSK 3
空 kōng empty; hollow; impractical 突 tū chimney or smoke outlet beside an ancient stove
HSK 4
究 jiū to investigate thoroughly; to trace 窗 chuāng window (opening in a wall for air and light)
HSK 5
穷 qióng poor, impoverished (opposite of 富) 窄 zhǎi narrow; not wide (opposite of 宽)
HSK 6
挖 wā to dig (into the ground to form a pit, trench, etc.)
HSK 7
帘 lián curtain or screen made of cloth, bamboo, reed, etc. 窃 qiè to steal; to pilfer 窍 qiào hole or orifice, esp. of the eyes, ears, mouth, and nose 窑 yáo kiln for firing bricks, tiles, or ceramics 窒 zhì to obstruct; to choke; to suffocate
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窘 jiǒng destitute; impoverished 窜 cuàn to flee in disorder; to scurry about (of bandits, enemy troops, animals, etc.) 窝 wō nest or den of birds, animals, or insects 窟 kū cave; cavern 窥 kuī to peep; to spy on secretly 窿 long (dial.) coal mine tunnel 邃 suì deep and distant (of time or space)
1.2 工 gōng — worker; working class
工 is a component in 19 characters
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红 hóng red (color like fresh blood)
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差 chā mistake; error 空 kōng empty; hollow; impractical 轻 qīng light in weight; low in density (opposite of '重')
HSK 4
功 gōng merit; achievement (opposite of 过) 巧 qiǎo clever and skillful; ingenious 式 shì shape or form of an object 江 jiāng a large river 项 xiàng (lit.) back of the neck/nape
HSK 5
贡 gòng to offer tribute to the imperial court
HSK 6
巩 gǒng firm, solid 径 jìng narrow path; footpath 攻 gōng to attack, assault; opposite of 'defend' 虹 hóng rainbow (colorful arc in the sky after rain, with seven colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet)
HSK 7
扛 káng to carry on one's shoulder (without tools) 杠 gàng thick rod or pole 毁 huǐ to destroy; to ruin 缸 gāng large container (jar, vat, or crock) with a narrow base and wide mouth, made of pottery, porcelain, enamel, or glass 诬 wū to falsely accuse; to slander with fabricated facts

Stroke order

2 间 jiān — between; the space where two periods of time or things meet
Xpinyin
间 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 3
简 jiǎn simple, simplified (opposite of 繁)

consists of

2.1 门 mén — door; gate; entrance of a building, vehicle, vessel, aircraft, or courtyard, also the barrier installed at such an entrance that can be opened and closed
门 is a component in 21 characters
HSK 1
们 men suffix added to pronouns or nouns referring to people to indicate plural 问 wèn to ask a question about something unknown or unclear 间 jiān between; the space where two periods of time or things meet
HSK 3
闻 wén to hear
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闹 nào noisy; tumultuous (opposite of 'quiet') 阅 yuè to read; to look over
HSK 5
润 rùn to moisten; to add oil or water to prevent dryness 闭 bì to close; to shut 闲 xián free; unoccupied; idle (opposite of 'busy')
HSK 6
闪 shǎn to dodge aside quickly 闯 chuǎng to rush forward boldly; to charge 阔 kuò wide; broad; vast in area
HSK 7
澜 lán large waves; billows 闷 mèn depressed; unhappy in mood 闸 zhá sluice gate; floodgate 闺 guī (lit.) small door with a round top and square bottom 阀 fá a person or group with special power or influence in a certain field
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阁 gé a pavilion or tower (square, hexagonal, or octagonal, usually two-storied with open windows, built on high ground for viewing scenery) 阂 hé to be blocked or separated by a barrier 阎 Yán 阐 chǎn to explain in detail; to expound and clarify
2.2 日 rì — the sun
日 is a component in 67 characters
HSK 1
早 zǎo morning 时 shí time; a relatively long period of time during which matter continuously changes or develops 明 míng bright; light (opposite of "dark") 星 xīng stars twinkling in the night sky 昨 zuó yesterday
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晚 wǎn evening; night 间 jiān between; the space where two periods of time or things meet
HSK 2
晴 qíng clear, sunny (of sky or weather; opposite of overcast) 最 zuì most; -est (superlative degree)
HSK 3
冒 mào to rise; to emerge; to come out 复 fù to repeat; to do more than once 旧 jiù old; outdated (opposite of '新') 易 yì easy; not difficult (opposite of 难) 照 zhào (of light) shine on an object
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者 zhě particle after adjectives or verbs indicating a person or thing with that quality or doing that action 阳 yáng yang, one of the two opposing forces in Chinese philosophy (opposite of 阴) 音 yīn sound; pronunciation 香 xiāng fragrant; pleasant-smelling (opposite of 臭)
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厚 hòu thick (of a flat object, opposite of 薄) 晨 chén early morning; dawn; sometimes broadly referring to the period from midnight to noon 普 pǔ universal; widespread 景 jǐng situation; circumstance 暂 zàn brief, short in time (opposite of 久)
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暑 shǔ hot, sweltering (opposite of 寒) 暖 nuǎn warm, neither cold nor hot
HSK 5
旦 dàn dawn; early morning 昆 kūn (class.) elder brother 映 yìng to reflect (an image via light) 显 xiǎn visible; obvious; evident 晒 shài （of the sun）to shine on something
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智 zhì wise; intelligent 暗 àn dark, dim (opposite of 明) 暴 bào sudden and violent; fierce and swift 替 tì to replace; to substitute
HSK 6
宴 yàn to host a banquet; to feast together 旬 xún a period of ten days; a month has three such periods: upper, middle, and lower 旱 hàn drought; dry (opposite of 涝) 昂 áng to raise high, to hold up 晕 yūn to faint; to lose consciousness
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晰 xī clear, distinct 晾 liàng to dry clothes in the sun or in a ventilated place 踏 tà to step on; to go to a place in person
HSK 7
嗜 shì to love, to have a particular fondness for 塌 tā to collapse, cave in 捏 niē to pinch (with thumb and fingers) 旨 zhǐ delicious; tasty 旭 xù (lit.) the first rays of the morning sun
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旷 kuàng empty and vast; open and spacious 旺 wàng prosperous; flourishing; (of fire) blazing fiercely 昌 chāng prosperous; flourishing 昏 hūn dusk; twilight 昔 xī the past; former times (opposite of 今) 昧 mèi confused; ignorant 晃 huàng to shake, to sway 晋 jìn to advance, move forward or upward 晓 xiǎo dawn, daybreak 晤 wù to meet, to see (someone) 晶 jīng bright; luminous 暄 xuān (lit.) warm (of sunlight); pleasantly warm 暧 ài (lit.) dim, obscure (of sunlight) 暮 mù dusk, the time of sunset 曙 shǔ dawn; daybreak 曝 bào used in "曝光": ① (photography) exposure of film or photosensitive paper to light; ② (figurative) to expose hidden matters to public 莫 mò (lit.) no one; nothing 蹋 tà to tread on; to step on 隙 xì crack; crevice 鲁 lǔ dull; stupid

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