件 (jiàn) - item & document
件 · jiàn
item;
document;
piece;
component;
measure word for matters, events, or items
itemdocumentpiece
Usage highlights
documentitemmatter/eventcomponent/partproductcondition
Usage & contexts
Examples
- This is an important document (文件).
- I need to handle this matter (事件).
- Please prepare the components (部件).
- This is a piece of clothing (一件衣服).
Collocations
- document(文件)
- item(物件)
- matter/event(事件)
- component/part(部件)
- product(产品)
- condition(条件)
Idioms
- Red tape(官样文章)
- Everything is ready(万事俱备)
- Piece by piece(逐件处理)
Cultural background
FAQ- Used as a measure word for clothing, matters, and documents in Chinese.
- Commonly appears in technical and bureaucratic contexts referring to components or documents.
- The character combines human (亻) and ox (牛) components, suggesting something handled or managed.