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jiàn · item, matter

Master the form, understand its parts, and learn how it behaves in real Chinese.

HSK 2.0 · Level 2HSK 3.0 · Level 1Frequency #292
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Learn every stroke in 件

Replay the complete order, pause on difficult movements, inspect one stroke at a time, then write it yourself with live correction.

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See how 件 is constructed

Switch between the accumulated form and the isolated movement of each stroke.

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Character anatomy

Understand the reusable parts

The decomposition shows how the visual pieces fit together, not necessarily the character’s historical origin.

Writing notes

Shape and proportion

6Total strokes

Count each continuous pen movement once, including turns and hooks.

Left-rightCharacter structure

Keep the left side compact and leave enough room for the right side.

亻Key radical

Use the highlighted radical in the animation as a visual anchor for remembering the form.

Print and practise

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Vocabulary in context

Common words with 件

Open a word for its full breakdown, or listen before reading the meaning.

jiànWords pronounced jiàn
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Example sentences

Notice where 件 sits in each complete thought.

Nǐ shōu dào le wǒ fā de yóu jiàn le ma?你收到了我发的邮件了吗?

Did you get my letter?

Source: Tatoeba #4844986 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ diū le wǒ de yí gè wén jiàn jiá.我丢了我的一个文件夹。

I have lost one of my folders.

Source: Tatoeba #843495 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ de ruǎn jiàn quán dōu shì kāi yuán de.我的软件全都是开源的。

All of my software is open source.

Source: Tatoeba #8686686 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Zhè jiàn shì zhēn de gǎn dòng dào wǒ le.这件事真的感动到我了。

I was really moved by this.

Source: Tatoeba #10266092 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Zhè jiàn shì wǒ suàn shì dōu bù liǎojiě.这件事我算是都不了解。

I know almost nothing about it.

Source: Tatoeba #1315019 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tā shuō tā méi yǒu zuò guò nà jiàn shì.他说他没有做过那件事。

He said that he hasn't done that.

Source: Tatoeba #9961240 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Turn reference into recall

How to study 件 in context

  1. Say jiàn, then recall the core meaning: item, matter.
  2. Write all 6 strokes while keeping the left-right balanced.
  3. Use it in 邮件 (yóu jiàn), meaning “mail”.
  4. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 件 works in that context.

Definitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.