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CHINESE CHARACTER

jiān

奸

奸

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wicked; traitor

Numbered pinyin
jian1
English meanings
wicked; traitor; rape

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    jiān奸chén臣dāng当dào道。

    Treacherous ministers are in power.

  2. 02

    tā他wéirén为人jiānzhà奸诈。

    He is treacherous.

Explore words connected to this character.

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