How to write 柬

柬 [jiǎn] 动词 1. 挑选，从事物中分别出好坏。 To select, to differentiate good from bad among things. 名词 1. 信札、名帖等的统称（用硬纸或薄纸板制成）。 A general term for written notes, calling cards, etc. (made of hard paper or thin cardboard). 例：如：柬房（旧时官署中负责处理书札往来的部门）；寄柬；请柬；柬匣（装信札、名帖的匣子）。 Example: Such as: letter office (a department in old government offices responsible for handling correspondence); send greeting cards; invitation cards; card box (a box for holding written notes and business cards). 2. 柬埔寨的简称。 The abbreviation for Kampuchea. 引： 1. 《说文》：柬，分别择之也。 From "Shuowen": "Jian" means to choose distinctly. 2. 《荀子·修身》：安燕而血气不惰，柬理也。 From "Xunzi": If one is peaceful and energetic, it indicates good selection. 例： 又如：柬汰（挑出剔去）；柬拔（选拔）；柬寄（选择并委以重任）；柬择（选择）；柬擢（选拔）。 Example: Such as: Jian ta (to filter out); Jian ba (to select); Jian ji (to choose and assign an important task); Jian ze (to choose); Jian zhuo (to select).