Chinese characters for “jian”
104 characters share this plain syllable. Compare tone marks first, then open a character for writing and usage.
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First tone
jiān
between, among
7 strokes · HSK 3.0 L2both, and
10 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9shoulders
8 strokessharp, pointed, acute
6 strokes · HSK 3.0 L6to fry in fat or oil
13 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9small, narrow
5 strokescrafty, dishonest, selfish
6 strokeshard, strong
7 strokesto annihilate, to kill off, to wipe out
7 strokessmall, narrow
8 strokesdifficult, hard
8 strokescrafty, dishonest, selfish
9 strokesto supervise, to direct, to control
10 strokeshard, strong
11 strokesnote, memo, letter
11 strokescoarse grass
11 strokesto wash, to cleanse
12 strokesbullock
12 strokesto seal, to close, to bind
12 strokesbetween, among
12 strokesto pick up with chopsticks
13 strokesfine silk
13 strokescommon reed
13 strokesto supervise, to direct, to control
14 strokesnote, memo, letter
14 strokesto seal, to close, to bind
15 strokesskipjack, bonito
15 strokesphoenix
15 strokesa climbing plant
16 strokesdifficult, hard
17 strokessaddle blanket
18 strokesto annihilate, to kill off, to wipe out
21 strokesphoenix
21 strokesskipjack, bonito
22 strokesThird tone
jiǎn
scissors
11 strokes · HSK 3.0 L5to decrease, to subtract, to diminish
11 strokes · HSK 3.0 L4to pick up, to gather, to collect
10 strokes · HSK 3.0 L5to choose, to select
8 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9baby, infant
6 strokesspout, bamboo tube
8 strokestemperate, frugal, economical
9 strokescard, letter, invitation, note
9 strokescocoon
9 strokesbamboo water pipe
10 strokesto check, to examine, to inspect
11 strokesblister, callus
11 strokessalty
12 strokesto choose, to select
12 strokesto decrease, to subtract, to diminish
12 strokeseyelid
12 strokesalkaline, alkali, lye, salt
12 strokespleats, folds
12 strokesrapier
12 strokessimple, succinct, terse
13 strokesshallow
13 strokesto exterminate, to destroy
14 strokesalkaline, alkali, lye, salt
14 strokestemperate, frugal, economical
15 strokesscissors
15 strokesto pick up, to gather, to collect
16 strokesto check, to examine, to inspect
17 strokesto stutter
17 strokeslame, crippled
17 strokeseyelid
18 strokessimple, succinct, terse
18 strokescocoon
19 strokesalkaline, alkali, lye, salt
24 strokesFourth tone
jiàn
to see, to observe, to meet, to appear
4 strokes · HSK 3.0 L1item, matter
6 strokes · HSK 3.0 L1to build, to erect
8 strokes · HSK 3.0 L5sword, dagger, saber
9 strokes · HSK 3.0 L6cheap, low, mean, worthless
9 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9arrow
15 strokes · HSK 3.0 L6lock, door bolt
13 strokes · HSK 3.0 L5to sprinkle, to spray, to splash, to spill
12 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9to see, to observe, to meet, to appear
7 strokesto send off
8 strokesto prop up
9 strokesto recommend
9 strokesstrong, robust, healthy
10 strokesbrook, mountain stream
10 strokeswarship
10 strokesgradually
11 strokesto admonish, to remonstrate
11 strokeslatch, crossbar
12 strokesa shuttlecock
12 strokestendon, sinew
12 strokesto trample, to tread on, to walk over
12 strokesmirror, looking glass
13 strokesto assume, to usurp
14 strokesgradually
14 strokessword, dagger, saber
15 strokesbrook, mountain stream
15 strokescheap, low, mean, worthless
15 strokesto trample, to tread on, to walk over
15 strokesto somersault
15 strokesto admonish, to remonstrate
16 strokeslock, door bolt
16 strokesto send off
16 strokesto recommend
17 strokesto sprinkle, to spray, to splash, to spill
18 strokeswarship
20 strokesmirror, looking glass
22 strokesmirror, looking glass
22 strokesWords using this pronunciation family
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