kōngjiān

空间

HSK 4Word · NounTraditional空間

space

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

1 sense · 5 examples
1.

noun

space; a three-dimensional extent in which objects and events occur and have relative position and direction

neutral

A fundamental concept in physics and philosophy. Often refers to physical, measurable space. Can be used in abstract contexts (e.g., 'personal space').

Yǔ宇
zhòu宙
shì是
yī一
gè个
wú无
xiàn限
de的
kōng空
jiān间
 。

The universe is an infinite space.

Zhè这
gè个
fáng房
jiān间
de的
kōng空
jiān间
hěn很
dà大
 。

This room has a lot of space.

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Zài在
wù物
lǐ理
xué学
zhōng中
 ,
shí时
jiān间
hé和
kōng空
jiān间
shì是
xiāng相
hù互
guān关
lián联
de的
 。

In physics, time and space are interrelated.

Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
gèng更
duō多
de的
chǔ储
wù物
kōng空
jiān间
 。

We need more storage space.

Tā她
xū需
yào要
yī一
diǎn点
gè个
rén人
kōng空
jiān间
 。

She needs a bit of personal space.