PINYIN SYLLABLE
Chinese characters with Pinyin jiao
Learn how to write 65 Chinese characters pronounced “jiao” across 4 tone-marked pronunciations. Open any character for animated stroke order, words, sentences, and printable practice.
START WITH COMMON CHARACTERS
Common “jiao” Chinese characters
The same romanized syllable can represent different characters and tones. These useful HSK vocabulary characters are shown first so learners can begin with everyday Mandarin.
to shout
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to hand over; to deliver; to pay (money); to turn over
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religion
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angle
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dumplings with meat filling
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(bound form) to compare
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foot
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banana
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suburbs
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proud
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to pour liquid
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to glue
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced jiáo
1 dictionary entry uses the pronunciation jiáo, including 嚼 (to chew).
TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced jiào
10 dictionary entries use the pronunciation jiào, including 叫 (to shout), 教 (religion), 较 ((bound form) to compare), 轿 (sedan chair), 酵 (yeast; leaven).
to shout
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religion
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(bound form) to compare
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sedan chair
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yeast; leaven
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cellar
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to chew
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to perform sacrifice
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced jiǎo
28 dictionary entries use the pronunciation jiǎo, including 角 (angle), 饺 (dumplings with meat filling), 脚 (foot), 侥 (by mere luck), 狡 (crafty).
angle
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dumplings with meat filling
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foot
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by mere luck
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crafty
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to twist (strands into a thread)
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to correct
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to disturb
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to hand in
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handsome
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to raise
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bright
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scissors
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bamboo rope
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to destroy
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bright
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boundary
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sparkling
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surname Jiao
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced jiāo
26 dictionary entries use the pronunciation jiāo, including 交 (to hand over; to deliver; to pay (money); to turn over), 蕉 (banana), 郊 (suburbs), 骄 (proud), 浇 (to pour liquid).
to hand over; to deliver; to pay (money); to turn over
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banana
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suburbs
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proud
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to pour liquid
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to glue
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pepper
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burnt
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lovable
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a tumble
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reef
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cunning
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Zizania aquatica
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a legendary dragon with the ability to control rain and floods
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used in 僬僥|僬侥[jiao1yao2]
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(bound form) shark
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eastern wren
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eggs of mantis
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PRINTABLE PRACTICE
Practice these jiao characters
Create an A4 Tianzige or Mizige worksheet using 12 useful characters from this pronunciation group.
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