Ideographic: The sun 日 shining through a doorway 门Radical:

meaning for jiān:

  • - between
  • - among
  • - within a definite time or space
  • - room
  • - section of a room or lateral space between two pairs of pillars
  • - classifier for rooms

meaning for jiàn:

  • - gap
  • - to separate
  • - to thin out (seedlings)
  • - to sow discontent

zhè
jiān
gōngyù公寓
de
zūjīn租金
hěn
guì

The rent for this apartment is expensive.


zhè
jiān
wòshì卧室
zhuāng
le
fēngshàn风扇
diàndēng电灯

This bedroom is equipped with a fan and electric lights.


wǒmen我们
bǐcǐ彼此
jiān
qīnmìwújiān亲密无间

We have an incredibly intimate relationship with one another.


jiěmèi姐妹
jiān
de
qīnmì亲密
chéngdù程度
bùyánéryù不言而喻

The degree of intimacy between sisters is self-evident.


zhè
jiān
wúlùnshì无论是
zhuāngxiū装修
háishi还是
shèshī设施
dōu
shízú十足
jiǎngjiu讲究

This room is meticulously designed and equipped.