1. Pinyin of Jian: jiǎn. The word is from bamboo, from sight, and sight is also sound. "See" means "to be seen". "Bamboo" means "bamboo tube". "Bamboo" and "见" are combined to mean "open-air bamboo tubes". Original meaning: Bamboo water pipes built in the open air. Open water pipes (as opposed to hidden water pipes buried underground).

2. Shiji [shí jiǎn] A feldspar trough used for water diversion.

3. Bamboo pipe [zhú jiǎn] is a long bamboo tube that diverts water.

4. Cuijian [cuì jiǎn] is a bamboo pipe used to divert water.