(jiǎo)

11 strokes

bright

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
jiǎo
Meaning
bright; white
Strokes
11
HSK level
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰白交

In this compound, the meaning comes from (white); 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

11 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.

míngjiǎo

clear and bright

Open 明皎 page →
jiǎoyuè

the bright moon

Open 皎月 page →
jiǎojié

shining clean

Open 皎洁 page →

Related characters

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