jiàn
item
component
classifier for events, things, clothes etc
jiān
between
among
within a definite time or space
room
section of a room or lateral space between two pairs of pillars
classifier for rooms
jiàn
gap
to separate
to thin out (seedlings)
to sow discontent
jiàn
to see
to meet
to appear (to be sth)
to interview
jiàn
to establish
to found
to set up
to build
to construct
shì qíng
affair
matter
thing
business
CL:件[jiàn],樁|桩[zhuāng]
jiǎn
to lower
to decrease
to reduce
to subtract
to diminish
jiàn
key (on a piano or computer keyboard)
button (on a mouse or other device)
chemical bond
linchpin
jiān
double
twice
simultaneous
holding two or more (official) posts at the same time
jiǎn
simple
uncomplicated
letter
to choose
to select
bamboo strips used for writing (old)
jiān
shoulder
to shoulder (responsibilities etc)
jiàn
healthy
to invigorate
to strengthen
to be good at
to be strong in
jiān
hard
strong
solid
firm
to supervise
to inspect
jail
prison
jiǎn
to check
to examine
to inspect
to exercise restraint
jiàn
double-edged sword
CL:口[kou3],把[ba3]
classifier for blows of a sword
jiàn
to fulfill (a promise)
to tread
to walk
jiān
point (of needle)
sharp
shrewd
pointed
jiǎn
card
note
letter
old variant of 揀|拣[jian3]
jiàn
to recommend
to offer sacrifice (arch.)
grass
straw mat
jiǎn
scissors
shears
clippers
CL:把[ba3]
to cut with scissors
to trim
to wipe out or exterminate
jiān
strong
solid
firm
unyielding
resolute
jiàn
banister
balustrade
cage for animal or prisoner
to transport caged prisoner on a cart
jiàn
to remonstrate
to admonish
Cuī Jiàn
Cui Jian (1961-), father of Chinese rock music
jiān
to fornicate
to defile
adultery
rape
jiān
wicked
crafty
traitor
variant of 姦|奸[jian1]
chǎn jiǎn
abbr. for 產前檢查|产前检查[chǎn qián jiǎn chá]
Xī Shī
Xi Shi (c. 450 BC), famous Chinese beauty, foremost of the Four legendary beauties 四大美女, given by King Gou Jian of Yue 勾踐|勾践 as concubine to King of Wu as part of a successful plan to destroy Wu
jiàn
example
mirror
to view
reflection
to reflect
to inspect
to warn
(ancient bronze mirror)
jiǎn
base
alkali
soda (chemistry)
jiǎn
to choose
to pick
to sort out
to pick up
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