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

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

The Chinese character 跤 (jiāo) means "to trip / fall". with 13 strokes and the radical 足.

Q: How do you write 跤 stroke by stroke?

跤 has 13 strokes. The radical is 足. 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 跤 and 䠀?

跤 (jiāo) and 䠀 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 跤?

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

Q: What common words use 跤?

Common words containing 跤 include: 摔跤 (shuāi jiāo) — to wrestle; to trip and fall; 跌一跤 (diē yī jiāo) — to take a fall; to trip and fall; 摔跤手 (shuāi jiāo shǒu) — wrestler.

How to Write 跤

The character 跤 (jiāo) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 足 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

跤 is pronounced jiāo in Mandarin Chinese. It means to trip / fall.

Common Words with 跤

摔跤 shuāi jiāo

to wrestle; to trip and fall

跌一跤 diē yī jiāo

to take a fall; to trip and fall

摔跤手 shuāi jiāo shǒu

wrestler

Example Sentences

他不小心摔跤了。

tā bù xiǎo xīn shuāi jiāo le

He accidentally tripped and fell.

我在路上跌了一跤。

wǒ zài lù shàng diē le yī jiāo

I tripped and fell on the road.

他是一名摔跤手。

tā shì yī míng shuāi jiāo shǒu

He is a wrestler.

Similar Characters

䠀 tāng

趺 fū

趼 jiǎn

Practice Writing 跤 (jiāo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 跤

What does 跤 (jiāo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 跤 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 跤 and 䠀?

What mistakes do learners make writing 跤?

What common words use 跤?

How to Write 跤 (jiāo)