件

• 拼音: jiàn
• 汉字拆解: 件 = 亻(person radical) + 牛 (ox); originally meant to divide or separate.

含义

Measure word for items, matters, or pieces of clothing. Used to count individual things or events.

One of the most common measure words in Chinese. Used for clothing (一件衣服), luggage (一件行李), matters (一件事), and gifts (一件礼物). Very versatile and frequently encountered.

例句

1. 我买了一件新衣服。
2. 他跟我说了一件事。
3. 这件礼物是给你的。

用法指南

语境: shopping, everyday, descriptions

语气: practical

正确说法

• 这件衣服多少钱？(How much is this piece of clothing?)
• 有一件事我要告诉你。(There's something I need to tell you.)

错误说法

• 不要用件来数所有东西 (Don't use 件 for everything — it is mainly for clothing, matters, and discrete items; use 个 for general objects, 条 for pants, etc.)

起源与历史

Originally referred to dividing or separating items. Over time it became a standard measure word for individual items and matters.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal