Common Meanings
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jiān戋
When pronounced as jiān, '戋戋' (jiānjiān) refers to something small in quantity, tiny, or insignificant.
面对浩瀚星空，人类的烦恼显得戋戋。
Facing the vast starry sky, human worries seem insignificant.
Small; few; meager.
这片土地上的资源十分戋薄。
The resources on this piece of land are very meager.