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

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

The Chinese character 胶 (jiāo) means "glue; gum; rubber". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 10 strokes and the radical 月.

Q: How do you write 胶 stroke by stroke?

胶 has 10 strokes. The radical is 月. 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 胶 and 朊?

胶 (jiāo) and 朊 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 胶?

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

Q: What common words use 胶?

Common words containing 胶 include: 胶水 (jiāo shuǐ) — glue; 胶带 (jiāo dài) — adhesive tape; 橡胶 (xiàng jiāo) — rubber.

How to Write 胶

The character 胶 (jiāo) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 月 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

胶 is pronounced jiāo in Mandarin Chinese. It means glue; gum; rubber.

As an HSK Level 5 character, 胶 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 胶

胶水 jiāo shuǐ

glue

胶带 jiāo dài

adhesive tape

橡胶 xiàng jiāo

rubber

Example Sentences

我用胶水粘信封。

wǒ yòng jiāo shuǐ zhān xìn fēng

I use glue to seal the envelope.

胶带在桌子上。

jiāo dài zài zhuō zi shàng

The tape is on the table.

橡胶可以做鞋底。

xiàng jiāo kě yǐ zuò xié dǐ

Rubber can be used to make shoe soles.

Similar Characters

朊 ruǎn

朋 péng

服 fú

Practice Writing 胶 (jiāo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 胶

What does 胶 (jiāo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 胶 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 胶 and 朊?

What mistakes do learners make writing 胶?

What common words use 胶?

How to Write 胶 (jiāo)