How common it is
空间 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say kōngjiān slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
空间表示地方、面积或抽象的范围。
kōng jiān biǎo shì dì fāng 、 miàn jī huò chōu xiàng de fàn wéi。
空间 means space, area, or an abstract range.
Context note
空间常用于房间、设计和想法。
kōng jiān cháng yòng yú fáng jiān 、 shè jì hé xiǎng fǎ。
It is often used with rooms, design, and ideas.
5 examples
这个房间空间很大。
zhè ge fáng jiān kōng jiān hěn dà。
This room has a lot of space.
我们需要更多空间。
wǒ men xū yào gèng duō kōng jiān。
We need more space.
桌子下面有空间。
zhuō zi xià miàn yǒu kōng jiān。
There is space under the table.
给孩子留一点空间。
gěi hái zi liú yì diǎn kōng jiān。
Leave some space for the child.
空间利用很重要。
kōng jiān lì yòng hěn zhòng yào。
Space utilization is very important.
5 mini stories
老师说，整理好东西就有空间。
lǎo shī shuō， zhěng lǐ hǎo dōng xī jiù yǒu kōng jiān。
The teacher said there will be space once things are organized.
这个房间空间不大，但很舒服。
zhè ge fáng jiān kōng jiān bú dà， dàn hěn shū fú。
This room is not big, but it is comfortable.
他们把桌子移开，腾出空间。
tā men bǎ zhuō zi yí kāi， téng chū kōng jiān。
They moved the table away to make space.
空间大一点，活动更方便。
kōng jiān dà yì diǎn， huó dòng gèng fāng biàn。
A bit more space makes activities more convenient.
她喜欢安静又有空间的地方。
tā xǐ huan ān jìng yòu yǒu kōng jiān de dì fāng。
She likes quiet places with space.