酵 (jiào) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 酵 (jiào) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 酵 (jiào) means "yeast or ferment". with 14 strokes and the radical 酉.

Q: How do you write 酵 stroke by stroke?

酵 has 14 strokes. The radical is 酉. 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 酵 and 酡?

酵 (jiào) and 酡 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 酵?

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

Q: What common words use 酵?

Common words containing 酵 include: 酵母 (jiào mǔ) — yeast; 发酵 (fā jiào) — to ferment; fermentation; 酵素 (jiào sù) — enzyme.

How to Write 酵

The character 酵 (jiào) is written with 14 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 酉 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

酵 is pronounced jiào in Mandarin Chinese. It means yeast or ferment.

Common Words with 酵

酵母 jiào mǔ

yeast

发酵 fā jiào

to ferment; fermentation

酵素 jiào sù

enzyme

Example Sentences

面团里放了酵母。

miàn tuán lǐ fàng le jiào mǔ

Yeast was added to the dough.

面团正在发酵。

miàn tuán zhèng zài fā jiào

The dough is fermenting.

这种酵素很好喝。

zhè zhǒng jiào sù hěn hǎo hē

This enzyme drink tastes good.

Similar Characters

酡 tuó

酢 cù

酣 hān

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Frequently Asked Questions about 酵

What does 酵 (jiào) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 酵 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 酵 and 酡?

What mistakes do learners make writing 酵?

What common words use 酵?

How to Write 酵 (jiào)