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The character 间 derives from the traditional 間, which combines the outer door radical 門 with the inner sun component 日. The image is of sunlight or moonlight shining through a gap between closed doors, giving the core meaning of a space, gap, or area between things. This spatial sense naturally extended to temporal intervals, a period of time, and as a measure word for rooms or buildings. The simplified form replaces the outer 門 with 门, while the inner 日 remains unchanged.
Example Sentences Hide
我的房间很大。
这个房间有窗户。
我没有时间了。
他坐在中间。
我们之间是朋友。
房间里的灯突然灭了。
每棵树之间都有间隔。
在短时间内，他完成了任务。