Chinese words pronounced jiǎn (3rd tone) jian in any tone, all 86 words 22 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 翦(jiǎn) surname Jian 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 22 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 翦(jiǎn) surname Jian 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