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件

jiàn

1. measure word measure word for clothes, matters, items

   她买了一件新衣服。

   Tā mǎi le yī jiàn xīn yīfu.

   She bought a new piece of clothing.

2. suffix piece, component (part, document, incident)

   这台机器缺一个零件。

   Zhè tái jīqì quē yī ge língjiàn.

   This machine is missing a part.

3. noun short for mail, parcel, or document (colloquial)

   快递员刚刚送来了一个你的件。

   Kuàidìyuán gānggāng sòng lái le yī gè nǐ de jiàn.

   The courier just delivered a package/mail for you.

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