间谍 (jiàndié): spy

Measure Word

一个间谍 gè

Both characters relate to covert activity - a spy

HSK 3

他被发现是一个间谍。

Tā bèi fāxiàn shì yíge jiàndié.

He was discovered to be a spy.

HSK 3

那部间谍电影很精彩。

Nà bù jiàndié diànyǐng hěn jīngcǎi.

That spy movie was excellent.

memory

间 (between) + 谍 (spy) - a spy operates 'between' two sides, secretly passing information.

间 jiān

谍 dié