Chinese words pronounced jian (any tone) 85 words, in the 3 tones jian is read in. jiān (1st tone) 35 words 间(jiān) between 兼(jiān) double 渐(jiān) to imbue 尖(jiān) pointed 浅(jiān) sound of moving water 間(jiān) between 兼(jiān) double 漸(jiān) to imbue 尖(jiān) pointed 淺(jiān) sound of moving water All 35 words pronounced jiān jiǎn (3rd tone) 21 words 减(jiǎn) to lower 剪(jiǎn) scissors or similar tool 蹇(jiǎn) lame 捡(jiǎn) to pick up 简(jiǎn) simple 減(jiǎn) to lower 剪(jiǎn) scissors or similar tool 蹇(jiǎn) lame 撿(jiǎn) to pick up 簡(jiǎn) simple All 21 words pronounced jiǎn jiàn (4th tone) 32 words 见(jiàn) to see 间(jiàn) gap 剑(jiàn) double-edged sword 建(jiàn) to establish 件(jiàn) item 見(jiàn) to see 間(jiàn) gap 劍(jiàn) double-edged sword 建(jiàn) to establish 件(jiàn) item All 32 words pronounced jiàn Often confused with jian jiang in any tone 27 words