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

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

The Chinese character 膲 (jiāo) means "triple burner (TCM term); fat". with 16 strokes and the radical 月.

Q: How do you write 膲 stroke by stroke?

膲 has 16 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 膲 and 朦?

膲 (jiāo) and 朦 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 膲?

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 膲?

Common words containing 膲 include: 三膲 (sān jiāo) — Triple burner (Sanjiao in TCM); 上膲 (shàng jiāo) — Upper burner (Shangjiao in TCM); 下膲 (xià jiāo) — lower burner (in Traditional Chinese Medicine).

How to Write 膲

The character 膲 (jiāo) is written with 16 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

膲 is pronounced jiāo in Mandarin Chinese. It means triple burner (TCM term); fat.

Common Words with 膲

三膲 sān jiāo

Triple burner (Sanjiao in TCM)

上膲 shàng jiāo

Upper burner (Shangjiao in TCM)

下膲 xià jiāo

lower burner (in Traditional Chinese Medicine)

Example Sentences

三膲是中医的概念。

sān jiāo shì zhōng yī de gài niàn

Sanjiao is a concept in traditional Chinese medicine.

上膲位于身体上部。

shàng jiāo wèi yú shēn tǐ shàng bù

The upper burner is located in the upper part of the body.

下膲和排泄有关。

xià jiāo hé pái xiè yǒu guān

The lower burner is related to excretion.

Similar Characters

朦 méng

膀 bǎng

膂 lǚ

Practice Writing 膲 (jiāo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 膲

What does 膲 (jiāo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 膲 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 膲 and 朦?

What mistakes do learners make writing 膲?

What common words use 膲?

How to Write 膲 (jiāo)