• 5489th most frequent character
  • Adds <0.01% to your reading coverage
  • 1 dictionary entry
  • Appears in 3 words
  • Component in 0 characters

Decomposition

1Once
3Graphical

Pinyin & Meaning

1. jiān (jian1)bullock • castrated bull • to castrate livestock

Pronunciation Clues

1. Pronunciation clue for jiān (jian1)The component is pronounced as 'jiàn' (jian4). It has the same pronunciation as the character, but differs on tone.

Example Words

Common

犍为 (犍為)

Uncommon

犍为县 (犍為縣)
犍陀罗 (犍陀羅)
Decomposition Levels:
Level 1 - Once: Only divided once. So only two components.
Level 2 - Radical: Radical Decomposition. The character gets decomposed into its lowest radical components. For the complete list visit the Radical wikipedia page.
Level 3 - Graphical: Graphical Decomposition. Shows all the strokes & lowest level of components that make up the character.
If you see questions marks or too many "block" characters, especially when it comes to level 3 decomposition you might need the correct font.