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Usages of jiàn
你 觉得 他 这 件 衣服 怎么样？ 看起来 特别 合适。nǐ juéde tā zhè jiàn yīfu zěnmeyàng? kànqǐlái tèbié héshì.
What do you think of his clothes? They look especially suitable.
她 买 了 一 件 红色 的 衣服。tā mǎi le yí jiàn hóngsè de yīfu.
She bought a red piece of clothing.
这 件 衣服 洗起来 很 简单。zhè jiàn yīfu xǐqǐlái hěn jiǎndān.
This piece of clothing is easy to wash.
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