僬 (jiāo) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 僬 (jiāo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 僬 (jiāo) means "clever / nimble". with 14 strokes and the radical 亻.

Q: How do you write 僬 stroke by stroke?

僬 has 14 strokes. The radical is 亻. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 僬 and 傅?

僬 (jiāo) and 傅 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 僬?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 亻. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 僬?

Common words containing 僬 include: 僬侥 (jiāo yáo) — pygmy / dwarf; 僬卒 (jiāo zú) — nimble scout; 僬察 (jiāo chá) — to observe carefully.

How to Write 僬

The character 僬 (jiāo) is written with 14 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 亻 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

僬 is pronounced jiāo in Mandarin Chinese. It means clever / nimble.

Common Words with 僬

僬侥 jiāo yáo

pygmy / dwarf

僬卒 jiāo zú

nimble scout

僬察 jiāo chá

to observe carefully

Example Sentences

传说中有僬侥国。

chuán shuō zhōng yǒu jiāo yáo guó

Legend says there is a kingdom of pygmies called Jiaoyao.

僬卒在前面带路。

jiāo zú zài qián miàn dài lù

The nimble scout is leading the way in front.

他在暗中僬察。

tā zài àn zhōng jiāo chá

He is observing secretly.

Similar Characters

傅 fù

傈 lì

傍 bàng

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Frequently Asked Questions about 僬

What does 僬 (jiāo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 僬 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 僬 and 傅?

What mistakes do learners make writing 僬?

What common words use 僬?

How to Write 僬 (jiāo)