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

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

The Chinese character 饺 (jiǎo) means "Jiao (related to dumplings)". It is an HSK Level 2 character, with 9 strokes and the radical 饣.

Q: How do you write 饺 stroke by stroke?

饺 has 9 strokes. The radical is 饣. 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 饺 and 饨?

饺 (jiǎo) and 饨 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 饺?

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

Q: What common words use 饺?

Common words containing 饺 include: 饺子 (jiǎo zi) — Dumplings; 水饺 (shuǐ jiǎo) — Boiled dumplings; 蒸饺 (zhēng jiǎo) — Steamed dumplings.

How to Write 饺

The character 饺 (jiǎo) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 饣 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

饺 is pronounced jiǎo in Mandarin Chinese. It means Jiao (related to dumplings).

As an HSK Level 2 character, 饺 is among the first characters beginners learn.

Common Words with 饺

饺子 jiǎo zi

Dumplings

水饺 shuǐ jiǎo

Boiled dumplings

蒸饺 zhēng jiǎo

Steamed dumplings

Example Sentences

你会包饺子吗？

nǐ huì bāo jiǎo zi ma

Can you make dumplings?

我要一份水饺。

wǒ yào yī fèn shuǐ jiǎo

I would like an order of dumplings.

蒸饺的味道不错。

zhēng jiǎo de wèi dào bù cuò

Steamed dumplings taste good.

Similar Characters

饨 tún

饩 xì

饪 rèn

Practice Writing 饺 (jiǎo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 饺

What does 饺 (jiǎo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 饺 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 饺 and 饨?

What mistakes do learners make writing 饺?

What common words use 饺?

How to Write 饺 (jiǎo)