Chinese word

空间

Pronunciation

Pinyinkōng jiān

Meaning

  • nounspace

Example

这里没有足够的空间放那张桌子。zhè lǐ méi yǒu zú gòu de kōng jiān fàng nà zhāng zhuō zi

There is not enough space here to put that table.

Illustration for 空间 (space)

More examples

设计师把小公寓的空间利用得很合理。shè jì shī bǎ xiǎo gōng yù de kōng jiān lì yòng de hěn hé lǐ

The designer made very good use of the space in the small apartment.

Core concept

An open extent within a boundary that can hold things, support activity, or leave room for something to develop.

Common phrases

  • 空间布局kōng jiān bù jú

    spatial arrangement

  • 空间利用kōng jiān lì yòng

    use of space

  • 空间不足kōng jiān bù zú

    lack of space

Similar words

位置wèi zhì: The exact spot occupied by a person or thing.
地点dì diǎn: A definite place or point with a clearly identified location.
场所cháng suǒ: A particular place or facility used by people or for activities.

Definition in Chinese

指某一区域或范围内能被占用或利用的空间，可以指实际的面积或体积，也可以指处理事务或发展的余地。zhǐ mǒu yì qū yù huò fàn wéi nèi néng bèi zhàn yòng huò lì yòng de kōng jiān ké yǐ zhǐ shí jì de miàn jī huò tǐ jī yě ké yǐ zhǐ chú lǐ shì wù huò fā zhǎn de yú dì

Word origin

空间 (kōngjiān, "space") combines 空 (kōng, "empty") with 间 (jiān, "interval or room"), linking an unfilled interval with an extent available for use.

Usage tips

  • For everyday Chinese, the same noun covers a physical setting and room for action or development, so the surrounding topic and verb often show which sense is intended.

Other meanings

  • leewaynoun
  • areanoun

Related words

  • 空间布局kōng jiān bù júspatial arrangementnoun
  • 空间利用kōng jiān lì yònguse of spacenoun

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