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    Expressing a classifier for rooms with 间 (jiān)

    Numbers & Quantity

    Structure

    Number/Demonstrative + 间 + Noun

    Explanation

    The classifier 间 (jiān) is a measure word used for rooms, houses, and enclosed spaces. It is placed between a number or demonstrative and a noun referring to a room or building. For example, 一间公寓 means 'one apartment' and 这间房 means 'this room.'

    Examples

    • 这间卧室朝南，阳光很好。

      Zhè jiān wòshì cháo nán, yángguāng hěn hǎo.

      This bedroom faces south and gets great sunlight.

    • 酒店只剩下最后一间房了。

      Jiǔdiàn zhǐ shèng xià zuìhòu yī jiān fáng le.

      The hotel only has one last room left.

    • 我们需要再找一间会议室开会。

      Wǒmen xūyào zài zhǎo yī jiān huìyìshì kāihuì.

      We need to find another meeting room for the meeting.

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