Chinese words pronounced tian (any tone) 28 words, in the 4 tones tian is read in. tiān (1st tone) 2 words 天(tiān) day 添(tiān) to add 天(tiān) day 添(tiān) to add tián (2nd tone) 15 words 田(tián) field 甜(tián) sweet 填(tián) to fill or stuff 佃(tián) to cultivate 阗(tián) fill up 田(tián) field 甜(tián) sweet 填(tián) to fill or stuff 佃(tián) to cultivate 闐(tián) fill up All 15 words pronounced tián tiǎn (3rd tone) 9 words 舔(tiǎn) to lick 忝(tiǎn) to shame 腆(tiǎn) make strong 殄(tiǎn) to exterminate 餂(tiǎn) to obtain by deception 舔(tiǎn) to lick 忝(tiǎn) to shame 腆(tiǎn) make strong 殄(tiǎn) to exterminate 餂(tiǎn) to obtain by deception All 9 words pronounced tiǎn tiàn (4th tone) 2 words 掭(tiàn) to smooth (a brush) against the inkstone 瑱(tiàn) jade pendants attached to an official hat and hanging beside each ear, symbolizing refusal to listen to malicious talk 掭(tiàn) to smooth (a brush) against the inkstone 瑱(tiàn) jade pendants attached to an official hat and hanging beside each ear, symbolizing refusal to listen to malicious talk