Chinese words starting with “jian”
106 words in our HSK vocabulary start with the syllable jian. They are sorted by how common they are, so the ones you are most likely to meet come first. The 14 most useful of them have their own page — they are listed first below.
Initial j · final ian · hear the four tones and see example characters →
- 1st tone 37
- 3rd tone 28
- 4th tone 41
Word counts by tone are counted on the first syllable of each word.
Common words with this syllable
- 见到jiàn dàoHSK 2
to see
- 检查jiǎn cháHSK 2
inspection; to examine; to inspect
- 简单jiǎn dānHSK 3
simple; not complicated
- 坚持jiān chíHSK 3
to persevere with; to persist in; to insist on
- 建议jiàn yìHSK 3
to propose; to suggest; to recommend; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
- 健康jiàn kāngHSK 2
health; healthy
- 建立jiàn lìHSK 3
to establish; to set up; to found
- 建筑jiàn zhùHSK 5
to construct; building
- 简直jiǎn zhíHSK 3
simply; really
- 见面jiàn miànHSK 1
to meet; to see each other
- 坚强jiān qiángHSK 3
staunch; strong
- 建设jiàn shèHSK 3
to build; to construct; to establish; to develop; to institute
- 坚决jiān juéHSK 3
firm; resolute; determined
- 建成jiàn chéngHSK 3
to establish; to build
All 106 words
| # | Word | Pinyin | POS | Meaning | Study list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 见 | jiàn | v,g | to see; to meet; to appear (to be sth); to interview; opinion; view | |
| 2 | 件 | jiàn | q,g | item; component; classifier for events, things, clothes etc | |
| 3 | 间 | jiān | q,f,v,g | between; among; within a definite time or space; room; section of a room or lateral space between two pairs of pillars; classifier for rooms | |
| 4 | 建 | jiàn | v | to establish; to found; to set up; to build; to construct | |
| 5 | 剑 | jiàn | n | double-edged sword; classifier for blows of a sword | |
| 6 | 检测 | jiǎn cè | vn,v | to detect; to test; detection; sensing | |
| 7 | 减少 | jiǎn shǎo | v,vn | to lessen; to decrease; to reduce; to lower | |
| 8 | 剪 | jiǎn | v,g,vn | scissors; shears; clippers; to cut with scissors; to trim; to wipe out or exterminate | |
| 9 | 艰难 | jiān nán | a,an,ad | difficult; hard; challenging | |
| 10 | 监控 | jiān kòng | vn,v | to monitor | |
| 11 | 监督 | jiān dū | vn,v | to control; to supervise; to inspect | |
| 12 | 监狱 | jiān yù | n | prison | |
| 13 | 检验 | jiǎn yàn | v,vn | to inspect; to examine; to test | |
| 14 | 减 | jiǎn | v | to lower; to decrease; to reduce; to subtract; to diminish | |
| 15 | 建造 | jiàn zào | v,vn | to construct; to build | |
| 16 | 减肥 | jiǎn féi | v,vn | to lose weight | |
| 17 | 贱 | jiàn | a | inexpensive; lowly; despicable; (bound form) (humble) my | |
| 18 | 兼 | jiān | v | double; twice; simultaneous; holding two or more (official) posts at the same time | |
| 19 | 捡 | jiǎn | v | to pick up; to collect; to gather | |
| 20 | 鉴定 | jiàn dìng | vn,v | to appraise; to identify; to evaluate | |
| 21 | 渐渐 | jiàn jiàn | d | gradually | |
| 22 | 肩膀 | jiān bǎng | n | shoulder | |
| 23 | 肩 | jiān | n | shoulder; to shoulder (responsibilities etc) | |
| 24 | 健身 | jiàn shēn | vn,v | to exercise; to keep fit; to work out; physical exercise | |
| 25 | 减轻 | jiǎn qīng | v | to lighten; to ease; to alleviate | |
| 26 | 坚定 | jiān dìng | a,v,ad | firm; steady; staunch; resolute | |
| 27 | 尖 | jiān | a,g | pointed; tapering; sharp; (of a sound) shrill; piercing; (of one's hearing, sight etc) sharp; acute; keen; to make (one's voice) shrill; sharp point; tip; the best of sth; the cream of the crop | |
| 28 | 箭 | jiàn | n | arrow | |
| 29 | 监管 | jiān guǎn | vn,v | to oversee; to take charge of; to supervise; to administer; supervisory; supervision | |
| 30 | 监视 | jiān shì | v,vn | to monitor; to keep a close watch over; surveillance | |
| 31 | 鉴于 | jiàn yú | p | in view of; seeing that; considering; whereas | |
| 32 | 键 | jiàn | n,g | key (on a piano or computer keyboard); button (on a mouse or other device); chemical bond; linchpin | |
| 33 | 见识 | jiàn shi | n,v | to gain first-hand knowledge of sth; to experience for oneself; knowledge; experience; insight | |
| 34 | 见证 | jiàn zhèng | n,v | to be witness to; witness; evidence | |
| 35 | 间谍 | jiàn dié | n | spy | |
| 36 | 煎 | jiān | v,vn | to pan fry; to sauté | |
| 37 | 艰苦 | jiān kǔ | a,ad,an | difficult; hard; arduous | |
| 38 | 坚信 | jiān xìn | v,vn | to believe firmly; without any doubt | |
| 39 | 简称 | jiǎn chēng | v,n | to be abbreviated to; abbreviation; short form | |
| 40 | 健全 | jiàn quán | a,v | robust; sound | |
| 41 | 建筑物 | jiàn zhù wù | n | building; structure; edifice | |
| 42 | 监测 | jiān cè | vn,v | to monitor | |
| 43 | 简历 | jiǎn lì | n | curriculum vitae (CV); résumé; biographical notes | |
| 44 | 键盘 | jiàn pán | n | keyboard | |
| 45 | 间接 | jiàn jiē | b,d,a,ad | indirect | |
| 46 | 兼职 | jiān zhí | v,vn | to hold concurrent posts; concurrent job; moonlighting | |
| 47 | 坚守 | jiān shǒu | v | to hold fast to; to stick to | |
| 48 | 剪刀 | jiǎn dāo | n | scissors | |
| 49 | 减弱 | jiǎn ruò | v | to weaken; to diminish | |
| 50 | 溅 | jiàn | v | to splash |
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