jiàn

Traditional: 件

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Translation

measure word for items, pieces of clothing, or matters

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Examples

I bought a piece of clothing.

This matter is very important.

He told me some good news.

I bought three pieces of clothing.

This matter is very important.

件 (jiàn) is a measure word for items, individual pieces of clothing, and abstract matters like 一件事 (yí jiàn shì) "one matter".

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This word is part of lesson 103.