Chinese words pronounced jiǎn (3rd tone) jian in any tone, all 85 words 21 words. 减(jiǎn) to lower 剪(jiǎn) scissors or similar tool 蹇(jiǎn) lame 捡(jiǎn) to pick up 简(jiǎn) simple 碱(jiǎn) base 拣(jiǎn) to choose 检(jiǎn) to check 柬(jiǎn) card 锏(jiǎn) ancient weapon like a long solid metal truncheon 茧(jiǎn) cocoon 謇(jiǎn) to speak out boldly 俭(jiǎn) frugal 睑(jiǎn) eyelid 笕(jiǎn) bamboo conduit 趼(jiǎn) callus 枧(jiǎn) bamboo conduit 戬(jiǎn) carry to the utmost 谫(jiǎn) shallow 囝(jiǎn) child 暕(jiǎn) bright 21 words. 減(jiǎn) to lower 剪(jiǎn) scissors or similar tool 蹇(jiǎn) lame 撿(jiǎn) to pick up 簡(jiǎn) simple 鹼(jiǎn) base 揀(jiǎn) to choose 檢(jiǎn) to check 柬(jiǎn) card 鐧(jiǎn) ancient weapon like a long solid metal truncheon 繭(jiǎn) cocoon 謇(jiǎn) to speak out boldly 儉(jiǎn) frugal 瞼(jiǎn) eyelid 筧(jiǎn) bamboo conduit 趼(jiǎn) callus 梘(jiǎn) bamboo conduit 戩(jiǎn) carry to the utmost 謭(jiǎn) shallow 囝(jiǎn) child 暕(jiǎn) bright