Pinyin "jian1"

In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "jian1" is split up into two parts: "ji" and "an1". 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 "an1"

In front of the anthill.

Characters pronounced jian1

variant of 箋|笺[jian1]
variant of 箋|笺[jian1]
(wooden) box / cup / old variant of 緘|缄[jian1] / letter
surname Jian
see 犂靬[Li2 jian1], Han dynasty name for countries in far West
a quiver on a horse / a store
thick waterproof silk
reed
variant of 姦|奸[jian1], adultery, villain
to pick up with chopsticks
to extinguish (of fire)
Althaea rosea
Eupatorium chinensis
surname Jian
orchid (same as 蘭草|兰草) / Eupatorium (same as 蕑)
fully grown pig / 3-year old pig
variant of 豜[jian1]
awl / sharp iron point
variant of 韉|鞯[jian1]