件 (jiàn): Translation, Pronunciation and Example Sentences

The Chinese word 件 is a measure word used to count items that are considered to be separate and distinct, such as clothing, objects, or events. For example, if you want to say “two shirts” in Chinese, you would say “两件衬衫”.

Translation

Measure Word: for events, things, clothes, etc.

Pronunciation

Example Sentences

ChinesePinyinEngish
我买了一件新衣服wǒ mǎi le yī jiàn xīn yīfúI bought a new piece of clothing
这是一件非常重要的事情zhè shì yī jiàn fēicháng zhòngyào de shìqíngThis is a very important matter
我们需要做出一件正确的决定wǒmen xūyào zuò chū yī jiàn zhèngquè de juédìngWe need to make the right decision
他送了我一件漂亮的礼物tā sòng le wǒ yī jiàn piàoliang de lǐwùHe gave me a beautiful gift
这是一件有趣的故事zhè shì yī jiàn yǒuqù de gùshìThis is an interesting story
我们需要做一件改变世界的事情wǒmen xūyào zuò yī jiàn gǎibiàn shìjiè de shìqíngWe need to do something that will change the world
这是一件很难的任务zhè shì yī jiàn hěn nán de rènwùThis is a very difficult task
我们需要做一件能够帮助别人的事情wǒmen xūyào zuò yī jiàn nénggòu bāngzhù biérén de shìqíngWe need to do something that will help others

HSK

件 is part of HSK Level 2 in both HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0.

Learning Card

Learning card for Chinese word 件 with Pinyin and English Translation