件 (jiàn)
item; component; classifier for events, things, clothes etc
- HSK 3.1 level 2
- 6 strokes
Etymology
Depicts a person (亻) cutting a cow (牛) into pieces.
Shuowen Jiezi
《說文》：“件，分也。从人，从牛。牛，大物，故可分。”
Components
- 亻 (meaning) — 亻 is a component form of 人.
- 牛 (meaning)
Example sentences
- 我签了文件。 — I signed the document.
- 这是件坏事。 — This is a bad thing.
- 这件T恤太小了。 — This T-shirt is too small for me.
- 这件事很重要。 — This matter is of great importance.
- 我有两个条件。 — I have two conditions.
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