CHINESE CHARACTER
- Numbered pinyin
- jian1
- English meanings
- hold two or more jobs concurrently, do concurrently
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BUILDING BLOCKS
Structure & components
Top–bottom structure
Top–bottom arrangement: top 丷; bottom (Top–bottom arrangement: top 彐; bottom 秝.).
This breakdown describes the written shape. A component's meaning does not always explain the meaning of the whole character.
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Characters with the same pinyin, regardless of tone.
bit
frugal; thrifty
healthy; strong
cut
fox
shears
hard; firm; resolute
wicked; traitor
sharp
build
to choose
to pick up
card; note; Cambodia
examine; check
check
annihilate
shuttlecock
gradually
to splash
to pan fry
supervise; prison
alkali; base
simple; brief
arrow
shoulder
warship
difficult; hard
recommend
see
lowly
practice; trample
reflect; inspect
linchpin
between; room
room
Example sentences
Read the Chinese sentence, then check its English translation.
- 01
Hold a concurrent post.
- 02
Balance.
- 03
All-inclusive.
- 04
Coordinate all.
- 05
Arrange well.
- 06
Cover everything.
Related words
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