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
jiǎn
to pick up
to collect
to gather
Jí ān
Ji'an prefecture level city in Jiangxi
also Ji'an county
Ji'an or Chi'an township in Hualien county 花蓮縣|花莲县[Hua1 lian2 xian4], east Taiwan
Jiàn yè
Jian'ye district of Nanjing City 南京市 in Jiangsu 江蘇|江苏
jiǎn
lame
cripple
unfortunate
slow
difficult
nag (inferior horse)
donkey
lame horse
jiān
to annihilate
abbr. for 殲擊機|歼击机, fighter plane
Wáng Měng
Wang Meng (325-375), prime minister to Fu Jian 苻堅|苻坚[Fu2 Jian1] of Former Qin 前秦[Qian2 Qin2]
Jiàn yè qū
Jian'ye district of Nanjing City 南京市 in Jiangsu 江蘇|江苏
Jiàn Zǒu piān fēng
Jian Zoupianfeng, pseudonym of prolific modern novelist
Jiàn ōu
Jian'ou county level city in Nanping 南平[Nan2 ping2] Fujian
Jí ān
Ji'an county level city in Tonghua 通化, Jilin
Sūn Jiān
Sun Jian (155-191), famous general at end of Han dynasty, forerunner of the southern kingdom of Wu of the Three Kingdoms
jiǎn
bamboo conduit
water pipe of bamboo
Gōu Jiàn
King Gou Jian of Yue (c. 470 BC), sometimes considered one of the Five Hegemons 春秋五霸
jiàn
farewell dinner
preserves
jiàn
material (such as rocks, earth, bamboo etc) used to hastily repair a dike
(literary) door bar (vertical bar used to prevent the horizontal movement of a door bolt)
Yuè Wáng Gōu Jiàn
King Gou Jian of Yue (c. 470 BC), sometimes considered one of the Five Hegemons 春秋五霸
jiǎn
bamboo conduit
wooden peg
spout
same as 筧|笕
jiān
bullock
castrated bull
to castrate livestock
Jiàn ōu shì
Jian'ou county level city in Nanping 南平[Nan2 ping2] Fujian
jiǎn
ancient weapon like a long solid metal truncheon
Suí Wén dì
first Sui emperor (541-604) Yang Jian (541-604), reigned 581-604
Yáng Jiān
first Sui emperor Yang Jian (541-604), reigned 581-604
jiǎn
carry to the utmost
to cut
jiān
to wash
to redress (a wrong)
name of a river
jiǎn
variant of 鹼|碱[jian3]
base
soda
jiǎn
callus (patch or hardened skin)
corns (on the feet)
jiǎn
Japanese variant of 儉|俭[jian3]
chūn qiū wǔ bà
the Five Hegemons of the Spring and Autumn period (770-476 BC), namely: Duke Huan of Qi 齊桓公|齐桓公, Duke Wen of Jin 晉文公|晋文公, King Zhuang of Chu 楚莊王|楚庄王, and alternatively Duke Xiang of Song 宋襄公 and Duke Mu of Qin 楚莊王|楚庄王 or King Helu of Wu 吳王闔閭|吴王阖闾 and King Gou Jian of Yue 越王勾踐|越王勾践
jiàn
somersault (in gymnastics or dance)
head-over-heels
aerial flip
also written 踺子
jiān
mythical bird with one eye and one wing
see also 鰈鶼|鲽鹣[die2 jian1]
jiàn
to overstep one's authority
to usurp
jiǎn
Japanese variant of 鹼|碱[jian3]
Suí Wén dì Yáng jiān
first Sui emperor (541-604) Yang Jian (541-604), reigned 581-604
jiān
see 犂靬[Li2 jian1], Han dynasty name for countries in far West
jiān
orchid (same as 蘭草|兰草)
Eupatorium (same as 蕑)
jiān
variant of 姦|奸[jian1], adultery, villain
jiān
a quiver on a horse
a store
jiān
fully grown pig
3-year old pig
shù jiàn bù xiān
see 數見不鮮|数见不鲜[shùo jiàn bù xiān]
Zhēn · Ào sī tīng
Jane Austen (1775-1817), English novelist
also written 简・奧斯汀|简・奥斯汀[Jiǎn · Ào sī tīng]
Chūn qiū Wǔ bà
the Five Hegemons of the Spring and Autumn period (770-476 BC), namely: Duke Huan of Qi 齊桓公|齐桓公[Qi2 Huan2 gong1], Duke Wen of Jin 晉文公|晋文公[Jin4 Wen2 gong1], King Zhuang of Chu 楚莊王|楚庄王[Chu3 Zhuang1 wang2], and alternatively Duke Xiang of Song 宋襄公[Song4 Xiang1 gong1] and Duke Mu of Qin 秦穆公[Qin2 Mu4 gong1] or King Helu of Wu 吳王闔閭|吴王阖闾[Wu2 wang2 He2 Lu:2] and King Gou Jian of Yue 越王勾踐|越王勾践[Yue4 wang2 Gou1 Jian4]
jiān
to pick up with chopsticks
jiàn
old variant of 鑒|鉴[jian4]
jiàn
old variant of 劍|剑[jian4]
jiàn
old variant of 鍵|键[jian4]
Jiǎn
abbr. for 柬埔寨[Jian3 pu3 zhai4], Cambodia
Fú Jiān
Fu Jian (338-385), emperor of Former Qin 前秦[Qian2 Qin2], reigning from 357-385
Xī shī
Xishi (c. 450 BC), famous Chinese beauty, foremost of the Four legendary beauties 四大美女[si4 da4 mei3 nu:3], given by King Gou Jian 勾踐|勾践[Gou1 Jian4] of Yue as concubine to King of Wu as part of a successful plan to destroy Wu
jiān
(wooden) box
cup
old variant of 緘|缄[jian1]
letter
zāo jian
to waste
to spoil
to destroy
to insult grievously
Jiǎn Bó zàn
Jian Bozan (1898-1968), Chinese Marxist historian and vice-president of Bejing University 1952-1968