How to Write 蕉
The character 蕉 (jiāo) is written with 15 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 艹 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
蕉 is pronounced jiāo in Mandarin Chinese. It means banana / plantain.
As an HSK Level 3 character, 蕉 is an intermediate-level character.
Common Words with 蕉
香蕉
xiāng jiāo
Banana
芭蕉
bā jiāo
Japanese banana / Plantain
蕉叶
jiāo yè
banana leaf
Example Sentences
我每天吃一根香蕉。
wǒ měi tiān chī yī gēn xiāng jiāo
I eat a banana every day.
窗外有一棵芭蕉。
chuāng wài yǒu yī kē bā jiāo
There is a banana tree outside the window.
蕉叶非常大。
jiāo yè fēi cháng dà
Banana leaves are very large.
Practice Writing 蕉 (jiāo)
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