(jiàn) - Jian — a surname & also refers to a type of ancient musical

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jiàn | 12 strokes | radical:

· jiàn

Jian — a surname;

also refers to a type of ancient musical instrument or a musical note.

Jian — a surnamealso refers to a type of ancient musical

Usage highlights

Surname JianAncient musical instrumentMusical note
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has the surname Jian (寋).
  • The ancient musical instrument called Jian (寋).
  • A musical note in ancient Chinese music (寋).

Collocations

  • Surname Jian(寋姓)
  • Ancient musical instrument(寋器)
  • Musical note(寋音)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used as a rare surname in ancient China.
  • Associated with ancient Chinese music and instruments.

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