(jiāo)

HSK 7-912 strokes

pepper

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
jiāo
Meaning
pepper
Strokes
12
HSK level
HSK 7-9
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰木叔

In this compound, the meaning comes from (tree); supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write step by step

12 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with

Common words using — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

jiāo
HSK 7-9

hot pepper

Open 辣椒 page →
quánjiāo

see 全椒县

Open 全椒 page →
jiānjiāo

chili pepper

Open 尖椒 page →
jiāojiāng

Jiaojiang district of Taizhou city 台州市[Tai1 zhou1 shi4], Zhejiang

Open 椒江 page →
jiāoyán

seasoning mix of Sichuan pepper powder and salt

Open 椒盐 page →
pàojiāo

pickled pepper

Open 泡椒 page →
huājiāo

Sichuan pepper

Open 花椒 page →

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