Chinese words pronounced zuan (any tone) 8 words, in the 3 tones zuan is read in. zuān (1st tone) 2 words 钻(zuān) to drill 躜(zuān) to jump 鑽(zuān) to drill 躦(zuān) to jump zuǎn (3rd tone) 3 words 纂(zuǎn) to compile 缵(zuǎn) to inherit 籫(zuǎn) bamboo tube used to hold chopsticks or spoons 纂(zuǎn) to compile 纘(zuǎn) to inherit 籫(zuǎn) bamboo tube used to hold chopsticks or spoons zuàn (4th tone) 4 words 钻(zuàn) drill 赚(zuàn) to cheat 攥(zuàn) to hold 揝(zuàn) to hold in the hand, to grasp 鑽(zuàn) drill 賺(zuàn) to cheat 攥(zuàn) to hold 揝(zuàn) to hold in the hand, to grasp Often confused with zuan zhuan in any tone 17 words