铰 (jiǎo) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 铰 (jiǎo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 铰 (jiǎo) means "To cut with scissors". with 11 strokes and the radical 钅.

Q: How do you write 铰 stroke by stroke?

铰 has 11 strokes. The radical is 钅. 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 铰 and 钙?

铰 (jiǎo) and 钙 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 铰?

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

Q: What common words use 铰?

Common words containing 铰 include: 铰链 (jiǎo liàn) — Hinge; 铰头发 (jiǎo tóu fà) — To cut hair; 铰刀 (jiǎo dāo) — Reamer; scissors.

How to Write 铰

The character 铰 (jiǎo) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 钅 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

铰 is pronounced jiǎo in Mandarin Chinese. It means To cut with scissors.

Common Words with 铰

铰链 jiǎo liàn

Hinge

铰头发 jiǎo tóu fà

To cut hair

铰刀 jiǎo dāo

Reamer; scissors

Example Sentences

窗户的铰链松了。

chuāng hù de jiǎo liàn sōng le

The window hinge is loose.

她去店里铰头发了。

tā qù diàn lǐ jiǎo tóu fà le

She went to the shop to get a haircut.

工人正在用铰刀。

gōng rén zhèng zài yòng jiǎo dāo

The worker is using a reamer.

Similar Characters

钙 gài

钚 bù

钛 tài

Practice Writing 铰 (jiǎo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 铰

What does 铰 (jiǎo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 铰 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 铰 and 钙?

What mistakes do learners make writing 铰?

What common words use 铰?

How to Write 铰 (jiǎo)