Pinyin "jian3"
In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "jian3" is split up into two parts: "ji" and "an3". You can visit the Pinyin index to see how other Pinyin syllables are split up into initials and finals.
Mnemonics for Pinyin initial "ji"
Ji is for Joan of Arc.
Mnemonics for Pinyin final "an3"
In the anthill's living room.
Characters pronounced jian3
card / note / letter / old variant of 揀|拣[jian3]
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abbr. for 柬埔寨[Jian3 pu3 zhai4], Cambodia
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scissors / shears / clippers / CL:把[ba3] / to cut with scissors / to trim / to wipe out or exterminate
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surname Jian
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simple / uncomplicated / letter / to choose / to select / bamboo strips used for writing (old)
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to choose / to pick / to sort out / to pick up
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to lower / to decrease / to reduce / to subtract / to diminish
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to check / to examine / to inspect / to exercise restraint
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to pick up / to collect / to gather
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frugal / thrifty / needy
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base / alkali / soda (chemistry)
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variant of 鹼|碱[jian3]
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(bound form) cocoon / (bound form) callus (variant of 趼[jian3])
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