What words are in the jiao pinyin group?
The jiao group contains 78 HSK vocabulary headwords, including 饺子 / 叫 / 教 / 教室 / 角 / 脚 / 交 / 交警. Pinyin alone is not enough to know the meaning, so this page keeps the Chinese form, pinyin, English meaning and level membership together.
HSK vocabulary pronounced jiao
饺子
jiǎo zi
dumpling
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiǎo zi
- dumpling
- pot-sticker
叫
jiào
to be called; to call
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiào
- to be called; to call
- to shout
- to call
- to order
- to ask
- to be called
Read in story: 在学校
教
jiāo · jiào · Jiào
to teach
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiāo
- to teach
- to teach; to instruct
jiào
- (bound form) to teach; to instruct
- a religion
- to cause (sb to do sth); to tell (sb to do sth)
Jiào
- surname Jiao
教室
jiào shì
classroom
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiào shì
- classroom
角
jiǎo · jué · Jué
angle
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiǎo
- angle
- corner
- horn
- horn-shaped
- unit of money equal to 0.1 yuan
- unit of money equal to 0.1 yuan, or 10 cents (a dime)
jué
- role (theater)
- to compete
- ancient three legged wine vessel
- third note of pentatonic scale
Jué
- surname Jue
脚
jiǎo · jué
foot
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiǎo
- foot
- leg
- base
- kick
- leg (of an animal or an object)
- base (of an object)
jué
English dictionary gloss under review.
交
jiāo
to hand over
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiāo
- to hand over
- to deliver
- to pay (money)
- to turn over
- to make friends
- to intersect (lines)
交警
jiāo jǐng
Meaning under review
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiāo jǐng
English dictionary gloss under review.
交流
jiāo liú
exchange
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiāo liú
- exchange
- give-and-take
- to exchange
- to alternate
- communication
- alternating current (electricity)
交通
jiāo tōng
to be connected
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiāo tōng
- to be connected
- traffic
- communications
- liaison
- transportation
郊区
jiāo qū
suburban district
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiāo qū
- suburban district
- outskirts
- suburbs
- suburban district; outskirts; suburbs
骄傲
jiāo ào
arrogant
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiāo ào
- arrogant
- full of oneself
- conceited
- proud of sth
- pride
- arrogance
叫作
jiào zuò
to call
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiào zuò
- to call
- to be called
教练
jiào liàn
coach; trainer
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiào liàn
- coach; trainer
- instructor
- sports coach
- trainer
- to coach; to train
教师
jiào shī
teacher
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiào shī
- teacher
教授
jiào shòu
professor
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiào shòu
- professor
- to instruct
- to lecture on
教学
jiāo xué · jiào xué
to teach (as a professor)
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiāo xué
- to teach (as a professor)
jiào xué
- teaching; instruction
教育
jiào yù
to educate
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiào yù
- to educate
- to teach
- education
交换
jiāo huàn
to exchange
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiāo huàn
- to exchange
- to swap
- to switch (telecom)
- commutative (math)
- to commute
交际
jiāo jì
communication
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiāo jì
- communication
- social intercourse
交往
jiāo wǎng
to associate
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiāo wǎng
- to associate
- to contact
- association
- contact
- to associate (with)
- to have contact (with)
交易
jiāo yì
(business) transaction
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiāo yì
- (business) transaction
- business deal
- to deal; to trade; to transact
- transaction; deal
浇
jiāo
to pour liquid
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiāo
- to pour liquid
- to irrigate (using waterwheel)
- to water
- to cast (molten metal)
- to mold
胶水
jiāo shuǐ
glue
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiāo shuǐ
- glue
角度
jiǎo dù
angle
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiǎo dù
- angle
- point of view
狡猾
jiǎo huá
crafty
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiǎo huá
- crafty
- cunning
- sly
- crafty; cunning; sly
脚步
jiǎo bù
footstep
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiǎo bù
- footstep
- step
较
jiào
(bound form) to compare
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiào
- (bound form) to compare
- (literary) to dispute
- compared to
- (before an adjective) relatively; comparatively; rather
- also pr. [jiao3]
教材
jiào cái
teaching material
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiào cái
- teaching material
教训
jiào xun
a lesson
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiào xun
- a lesson
- a moral
- to chide sb
- to lecture sb
- to provide guidance; to lecture sb; to upbraid
- a talking-to; a bitter lesson
交叉
jiāo chā
to cross
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiāo chā
- to cross
- to intersect
- to overlap
交代
jiāo dài
to hand over
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiāo dài
- to hand over
- to explain
- to make clear
- to brief (sb)
- to account for
- to justify oneself
交涉
jiāo shè
to negotiate
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiāo shè
- to negotiate
- relating to
- to negotiate (with)
- to have dealings (with)
交谈
jiāo tán
to discuss; to converse
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiāo tán
- to discuss; to converse
- chat; discussion
郊外
jiāo wài
outskirts
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiāo wài
- outskirts
娇气
jiāo qì
delicate
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiāo qì
- delicate
- squeamish
- finicky
胶带
jiāo dài
adhesive tape
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiāo dài
- adhesive tape
- magnetic tape
焦点
jiāo diǎn
focus
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiāo diǎn
- focus
- focal point
- (lit. and fig.) focal point; focus
焦急
jiāo jí
anxiety
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiāo jí
- anxiety
- anxious
焦虑
jiāo lǜ
anxious
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiāo lǜ
- anxious
- worried
- apprehensive
角落
jiǎo luò
nook
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiǎo luò
- nook
- corner
- corner (of a room, courtyard etc)
- (fig.) remote spot; nook
侥幸
jiǎo xìng
luckily
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiǎo xìng
- luckily
- by a fluke
脚印
jiǎo yìn
footprint
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiǎo yìn
- footprint
搅拌
jiǎo bàn
to stir
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiǎo bàn
- to stir
- to agitate
缴纳
jiǎo nà
to pay (taxes etc)
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiǎo nà
- to pay (taxes etc)
较量
jiào liàng
to have a contest with sb
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiào liàng
- to have a contest with sb
- to cross swords
- to measure up against
- to compete with
- to haggle
- to quibble
较为
jiào wéi
comparatively
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiào wéi
- comparatively
- relatively
- fairly
教养
jiào yǎng
to train
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiào yǎng
- to train
- to educate
- to bring up
- to nurture
- education
- culture
交锋
jiāo fēng
to cross swords
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiāo fēng
- to cross swords
- to have a confrontation (with sb)
交付
jiāo fù
to hand over
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiāo fù
- to hand over
- to deliver
交互
jiāo hù
mutual
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiāo hù
- mutual
- interactive
- each other
- alternately
- in turn
- interaction
交集
jiāo jí
(of diverse emotions) to occur simultaneously; to intermingle
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiāo jí
- (of diverse emotions) to occur simultaneously; to intermingle
- common ground; points of commonality; overlap; connection
- interaction; dealings
- (math.) (set theory) intersection
交接
jiāo jiē
(of two things) to come into contact
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiāo jiē
- (of two things) to come into contact
- to meet
- to hand over to
- to take over from
- to associate with
- to have friendly relations with
交界
jiāo jiè
common boundary
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiāo jiè
- common boundary
- common border
交纳
jiāo nà
to pay (taxes or dues)
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiāo nà
- to pay (taxes or dues)
交情
jiāo qing
friendship
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiāo qing
- friendship
- friendly relations
交替
jiāo tì
to replace
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiāo tì
- to replace
- alternately; in turn
交头接耳
jiāo tóu jiē ěr
to whisper to one another's ear
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiāo tóu jiē ěr
- to whisper to one another's ear
交响乐
jiāo xiǎng yuè
symphony
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiāo xiǎng yuè
- symphony
交织
jiāo zhī
to interweave
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiāo zhī
- to interweave
郊游
jiāo yóu
to go for an outing
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiāo yóu
- to go for an outing
- to go on an excursion
娇惯
jiāo guàn
to pamper
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiāo guàn
- to pamper
- to coddle
- to spoil
胶囊
jiāo náng
(pharm.) capsule
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiāo náng
- (pharm.) capsule
焦
jiāo · Jiāo
burnt
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiāo
- burnt
- scorched
- charred
- worried
- anxious
- coke
Jiāo
- surname Jiao
焦躁
jiāo zào
fretful
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiāo zào
- fretful
- impatient
礁石
jiāo shí
reef
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiāo shí
- reef
绞
jiǎo
to twist (strands into a thread)
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiǎo
- to twist (strands into a thread)
- to entangle
- to wring
- to hang (by the neck)
- to turn
- to wind
矫正
jiǎo zhèng
to correct
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiǎo zhèng
- to correct
- to rectify (e.g. a physical defect such as hearing or vision)
- to cure
- rectification
- correction
- to straighten
脚踏实地
jiǎo tà shí dì
to have one's feet firmly planted on the ground (idiom); realistic without flights of fancy
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiǎo tà shí dì
- to have one's feet firmly planted on the ground (idiom); realistic without flights of fancy
- steady and serious character
搅
jiǎo
to disturb
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiǎo
- to disturb
- to annoy
- to mix
- to stir
缴
jiǎo
to hand in; to hand over; to pay
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiǎo
- to hand in; to hand over; to pay
- to capture (weapons); to seize
叫板
jiào bǎn
to signal the musicians (in Chinese opera, by prolonging a spoken word before attacking a song)
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiào bǎn
- to signal the musicians (in Chinese opera, by prolonging a spoken word before attacking a song)
- (coll.) to challenge
叫好
jiào hǎo
to applaud
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiào hǎo
- to applaud
- to cheer
轿车
jiào chē
(old) enclosed carriage for carrying passengers
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiào chē
- (old) enclosed carriage for carrying passengers
- (automotive) sedan
较劲
jiào jìn
to match one's strength with
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiào jìn
- to match one's strength with
- to compete
- more competitive
- to set oneself against sb
- disobliging
- to make a special effort
教科书
jiào kē shū
textbook
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiào kē shū
- textbook
教条
jiào tiáo
doctrine
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiào tiáo
- doctrine
- dogma
- creed
- dogmatic
嚼
jiáo · jiào
to chew
Dictionary readings and meanings
jiáo
- to chew
- also pr. [jue2]
jiào
English dictionary gloss under review.
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Frequently asked questions
What Chinese words are pronounced jiao?
This HSK Atlas group lists 78 HSK headwords whose first pinyin syllable is jiao, including 饺子 / 叫 / 教 / 教室 / 角 / 脚 / 交 / 交警.
Does jiao have one meaning in Chinese?
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