件
jiàn
classifier for clothes, matters and items (as in 一件衣服, 一件事)
Every meaning
jiàn
- classifier for clothes, matters and items (as in 一件衣服, 一件事)
- (bound form) item; document (as in 文件, 邮件)
- (bound form) part; piece (as in 零件)
In a sentence
这件衣服太贵了。
This piece of clothing is too expensive.
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In the Library
这两件衣服，哪件好看？
差不多先生 · What does 差不多 mean · HSK 1
我们来看五件。
中国的五件事 · Facts about China · HSK 1
还有一件事：和爸爸妈妈、老师干杯的时候，你的杯子要在他们的杯子下边一点儿。
Words with 件
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).