Chinese words pronounced kan (any tone) 21 words, in the 3 tones kan is read in. kān (1st tone) 6 words 看(kān) to look after 堪(kān) may 刊(kān) to print 勘(kān) to investigate 龛(kān) niche 看(kān) to look after 堪(kān) may 刊(kān) to print 勘(kān) to investigate 龕(kān) niche All 6 words pronounced kān kǎn (3rd tone) 9 words 砍(kǎn) to chop 坎(kǎn) pit 槛(kǎn) door sill 侃(kǎn) upright and honest 凵(kǎn) receptacle 砍(kǎn) to chop 坎(kǎn) pit 檻(kǎn) door sill 侃(kǎn) upright and honest 凵(kǎn) receptacle All 9 words pronounced kǎn kàn (4th tone) 7 words 看(kàn) to see 瞰(kàn) to look down from a height 阚(kàn) to glance 磡(kàn) dangerous sea-cliff 衎(kàn) pleased 看(kàn) to see 瞰(kàn) to look down from a height 闞(kàn) to glance 磡(kàn) dangerous sea-cliff 衎(kàn) pleased All 7 words pronounced kàn Often confused with kan kang in any tone 11 words