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

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

The Chinese character 蛟 (jiāo) means "Flood dragon (mythical creature)". with 12 strokes and the radical 虫.

Q: How do you write 蛟 stroke by stroke?

蛟 has 12 strokes. The radical is 虫. 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 蛟 and 蚊?

蛟 (jiāo) and 蚊 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 蛟?

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

Q: What common words use 蛟?

Common words containing 蛟 include: 蛟龙 (jiāo lóng) — Flood dragon; 蛟龙号 (jiāo lóng hào) — Jiaolong (a famous Chinese deep-sea submersible); 蛟水 (jiāo shuǐ) — Flood dragon water.

How to Write 蛟

The character 蛟 (jiāo) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 虫 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

蛟 is pronounced jiāo in Mandarin Chinese. It means Flood dragon (mythical creature).

Common Words with 蛟

蛟龙 jiāo lóng

Flood dragon

蛟龙号 jiāo lóng hào

Jiaolong (a famous Chinese deep-sea submersible)

蛟水 jiāo shuǐ

Flood dragon water

Example Sentences

传说中蛟龙能飞。

chuán shuō zhōng jiāo lóng néng fēi

Legend says the flood dragon can fly.

蛟龙号潜入了深海。

jiāo lóng hào qián rù le shēn hǎi

The Jiaolong dove into the deep sea.

蛟龙在水中游动。

jiāo lóng zài shuǐ zhōng yóu dòng

The flood dragon swims in the water.

Similar Characters

蚊 wén

蚋 ruì

蚌 bàng

Practice Writing 蛟 (jiāo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蛟

What does 蛟 (jiāo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蛟 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蛟 and 蚊?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蛟?

What common words use 蛟?

How to Write 蛟 (jiāo)