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柬

jiǎn

HSK 6 Character

What 柬 means

1. card
2. note
3. letter
4. old variant of {拣|jiǎn}

Other readings

柬 is 多音字 — it is read more than one way, and the reading changes the meaning.

• Jiǎnabbr. for {柬埔寨|Jiǎn pǔ zhài}, Cambodia

Words starting with 柬

• 柬埔寨Jiǎn pǔ zhàiCambodia
• 柬吴哥王朝Jiǎn wú gē Wáng cháoAnkor Dynasty of Cambodia, 802-1431

Words containing 柬

• 请柬qǐng jiǎninvitation card; written invitation
• 书柬shū jiǎnvariant of 书简

Characters that look like 柬

Easy to confuse on sight. Compare them side by side once and the pair stops costing you.

• 竞jìngto compete; to contend; to struggle
• 隶lì(bound form) a person in servitude; low-ranking subordinate…
• 衰shuāi(bound form) to decay; to decline; to wane
• 衷zhōnginner feelings
• 秉bǐngto grasp; to hold; to maintain
• 栗lì(literary) cold; chilly; (bound form) to tremble with fear

Sounds the same

Read jiǎn, tone for tone, but written differently.

• 检to check; to examine; to inspect
• 简simple; uncomplicated; letter
• 减to lower; to decrease; to reduce
• 剪(bound form) scissors or similar tool; to cut as with scissors; (bound form) to wipe out…
• 捡to pick up; to collect; to gather
• 俭(bound form) frugal; thrifty
• 拣to choose; to pick; to sort out
• 蹇lame; cripple; unfortunate
• 茧(bound form) cocoon; (bound form) callus (variant of 趼
• 碱(chemistry) base; alkali; soda
• 睑eyelid
• 謇to speak out boldly