How to Write 焦
The character 焦 (jiāo) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 灬 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
焦 is pronounced jiāo in Mandarin Chinese. It means burnt, scorched, or anxious.
As an HSK Level 6 character, 焦 is an intermediate-level character.
Common Words with 焦
焦点
jiāo diǎn
focus or focal point
烧焦
shāo jiāo
To scorch or burn
焦虑
jiāo lǜ
anxiety or anxious
Example Sentences
他是大家的焦点。
tā shì dà jiā de jiāo diǎn
He is the center of everyone's attention.
饭烧焦了。
fàn shāo jiāo le
The rice is burnt.
他感到很焦虑。
tā gǎn dào hěn jiāo lǜ
He felt very anxious.
Practice Writing 焦 (jiāo)
Open Hanzi Writer to see the animated stroke order and practice writing 焦 with real-time feedback.