Set: Chinese Homonyms - jian

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Term Definition
jian1 strong/solid/firm/unyielding/resolute
jian1/jian4 hard/strong/solid/firm/to supervise/to inspect/jail/prison, supervisor
jian1/jian4 imbue, gradual/gradually
jian1/jian4 between/among/space/(measure word), interstice/separate
jian3 simple
jian3 to check/to examine/to inspect
jian3 to lower/to decrease/to reduce/to subtract/to diminish
jian4 warship
jian4 (double-edged) sword
jian4 healthy
jian4 to establish/to found/to set up/to build/to construct
jian4 a measure word for thing, clothes, item

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Terms 12
Creator Gleaves
Created May 2, 2008
Groups None
Tags chinese, homonyms, homophones
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A list of characters that are pronounced "jian." Taken from a list of the 1000 most commonly used characters.

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