CHINESE CHARACTER
jiān
間
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between; room
- Numbered pinyin
- jian1
- English meanings
- between; among; room; interval (traditional of 间)
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bit
frugal; thrifty
healthy; strong
hold two or more jobs concurrently
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
room
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