Hanzi

件

item/component/classifier for events, things, clothes etc

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 2

Pinyin

jiàn, móu

Bopomofo

ㄐㄧㄢˋ, ㄇㄡˊ

Jyutping

gin6

Example sentences

件 jiàn
這件衣服很漂亮。
这件衣服很漂亮。

This piece of clothing is very beautiful.

經 / 经 jīng
這件事是經我手辦的。
这件事是经我手办的。

This matter was handled by me.

事件 shìjiàn
警察正在調查這起交通事故事件。
警察正在调查这起交通事故事件。

The police are investigating this traffic accident incident.

發言人 / 发言人 fāyánrén
政府發言人拒絕評論這起外交事件。
政府发言人拒绝评论这起外交事件。

The government spokesperson refused to comment on this diplomatic incident.

文件 wénjiàn
請把這份文件交給經理。
请把这份文件交给经理。

Please hand this document to the manager.

分別 / 分别 fēnbié
請分別處理這些文件。
请分别处理这些文件。

Please process these documents separately.

案件 ànjiàn
這起謀殺案件還在調查中。
这起谋杀案件还在调查中。

This murder case is still under investigation.

懷疑 / 怀疑 huáiyí
警方懷疑他與這起案件有關。
警方怀疑他与这起案件有关。

The police suspect that he is connected to this case.

條件 / 条件 tiáojiàn
申請這份工作需要滿足某些條件。
申请这份工作需要满足某些条件。

Applying for this job requires meeting certain conditions.

立場 / 立场 lìchǎng
站在公司的立場，我們不能接受這個條件。
站在公司的立场，我们不能接受这个条件。

From the company's standpoint, we cannot accept this condition.

Example Vocabulary

件

jian4

measure word for items, clothing, affairs; piece

事件

shi4'jian4

incident; event

文件

wen2'jian4

document; file

案件

an4'jian4

legal case; case

條件

tiao2'jian4

condition; requirement; factor

硬件

ying4'jian4

hardware

件數

jian4'shu4

信件

xin4'jian4

letter; mail; correspondence

備件

bei4'jian4

元件

yuan2'jian4

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