Dong Chinese dictionary

jiǎo, jiáo

correct

Phonosemantic compound. 矢 represents the meaning and 喬 represents the sound.

Components

矢 Meaning component

shǐ

arrow

喬 Sound component

qiáo

tall

Evolution

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical script

Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)

Clerical script

Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Clerical script

Western Jin dynasty (266-316 AD)

Regular script

Modern

Definitions

jiǎo

correct, rectify, straighten out; to correct; to rectify; to redress; strong; brave; to pretend; to feign; affectation

Jiǎo

surname Jiao

jiáo

argumentative; contentious

Most common words with 矯

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