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

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

The Chinese character 鲛 (jiāo) means "Shark". with 14 strokes and the radical 鱼.

Q: How do you write 鲛 stroke by stroke?

鲛 has 14 strokes. The radical is 鱼. 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 鲛 and 鱿?

鲛 (jiāo) and 鱿 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 鲛?

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

Q: What common words use 鲛?

Common words containing 鲛 include: 鲛鱼 (jiāo yú) — Shark; 鲛人 (jiāo rén) — Merfolk (mythical creatures); 鲛皮 (jiāo pí) — Sharkskin.

How to Write 鲛

The character 鲛 (jiāo) is written with 14 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 鱼 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

鲛 is pronounced jiāo in Mandarin Chinese. It means Shark.

Common Words with 鲛

鲛鱼 jiāo yú

Shark

鲛人 jiāo rén

Merfolk (mythical creatures)

鲛皮 jiāo pí

Sharkskin

Example Sentences

鲛鱼生活在海里。

jiāo yú shēng huó zài hǎi lǐ

Sharks live in the sea.

传说中有鲛人。

chuán shuō zhōng yǒu jiāo rén

Legend says there are merfolk (shark-people).

鲛皮可以做包。

jiāo pí kě yǐ zuò bāo

Sharkskin can be used to make bags.

Similar Characters

鱿 yóu

鲁 lǔ

鲂 fáng

Practice Writing 鲛 (jiāo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 鲛

What does 鲛 (jiāo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 鲛 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 鲛 and 鱿?

What mistakes do learners make writing 鲛?

What common words use 鲛?

How to Write 鲛 (jiāo)