(jiǎo)

HSK 7-912 strokesTrad.

to disturb

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
jiǎo
Meaning
to disturb; to annoy; to mix; to stir
Strokes
12
HSK level
HSK 7-9
Traditional

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰扌觉

In this compound, the meaning comes from (hand); 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.

jiǎo
HSK 7-9

to disturb; to trouble; to bother

Open 打搅 page →
jiǎobàn
HSK 7-9

to stir

Open 搅拌 page →
jiǎoluàn

to disrupt; to throw into disorder

Open 搅乱 page →
jiǎodòng

to mix; to stir

Open 搅动 page →
jiǎohuo

to mix; to blend

Open 搅和 page →
jiǎo

see 搞基[gao3 ji1]

Open 搅基 page →
jiǎo

to upset the apple cart

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