戋 (jiān) - small & tiny

戋Tone 1

jiān ｜ 5 strokes ｜ radical: 戈

嘉健

戋 · jiān

small;

tiny;

trifling;

meager;

used primarily in compound words to indicate smallness or insignificance.

smalltinytrifling

Usage highlights

Trifling amountSmall and insignificantMeager resourcesTiny fragmentPetty sumInsignificant matter

Synonyms

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • A small amount of money (戋戋微物).
  • The path is narrow and small (戋戋小径).
  • He offered a trifling gift (戋戋薄礼).

Collocations

  • Trifling amount(戋戋)
  • Small and insignificant(戋微)
  • Meager resources(戋资)
  • Tiny fragment(戋片)
  • Petty sum(戋金)
  • Insignificant matter(戋事)

Idioms

  • A trifling amount(戋戋之数)
  • Petty and insignificant(戋戋微物)
  • Small and meager(戋戋小利)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted two weapons (戈) crossed, suggesting conflict or small skirmishes.
  • In modern usage, primarily appears in literary contexts to emphasize smallness or insignificance.
  • Often used in classical Chinese poetry and prose to convey modesty or humility.

FAQ