• 2442nd most frequent character
  • Adds <0.01% to your reading coverage
  • 1 dictionary entry
  • Appears in 11 words
  • Component in 0 characters

Decomposition

1Once
3Graphical

Pinyin & Meaning

1. jiào (jiao4)a sedan chair • a palanquin • a litter

Pronunciation Clues

1. Pronunciation clue for jiào (jiao4)The component is pronounced as '' (ju1). It has the same pinyin initial.
2. Pronunciation clue for jiào (jiao4)The component is pronounced as 'qiáo' (qiao2). It has the same pinyin final.
3. Pronunciation clue for jiào (jiao4)The component is pronounced as 'jiōng' (jiong1). It has the same pinyin initial.

Example Words

Common

花轿 (花轎)
轿车 (轎車)

RareShow 9

Decomposition Levels:
Level 1 - Once: Only divided once. So only two components.
Level 2 - Radical: Radical Decomposition. The character gets decomposed into its lowest radical components. For the complete list visit the Radical wikipedia page.
Level 3 - Graphical: Graphical Decomposition. Shows all the strokes & lowest level of components that make up the character.
If you see questions marks or too many "block" characters, especially when it comes to level 3 decomposition you might need the correct font.