jian

See also: Appendix:Variations of "jian"

Dongxiang

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡ɕjɑŋ/

Adverb

jian

1. just, just now
2. only
3. exactly
4. just as

Japanese

Romanization

jian

1. Rōmaji transcription of じあん

Mandarin

Romanization

jian

1. Nonstandard spelling of jiān.
2. Nonstandard spelling of jiǎn.
3. Nonstandard spelling of jiàn.

Usage notes

• Transcriptions of Mandarin into the Latin script often do not distinguish between the critical tonal differences employed in the Mandarin language, using words such as this one without indication of tone.

Romanian

Etymology

From Jiu +‎ -an.

Noun

jian m (plural jieni)

1. person from the region around the Jiu river in Romania

Declension

Declension of jian

	singular		plural
	indefinite articulation	definite articulation	indefinite articulation	definite articulation
nominative/accusative	(un) jian	jianul	(niște) jieni	jienii
genitive/dative	(unui) jian	jianului	(unor) jieni	jienilor
vocative	jianule		jienilor