Character

郊

jiāo HSK 4

郊 jiāo HSK 4

1. outskirts; suburbs
2. a surname

Words using 郊 as jiāo (3)

1 郊区 jiāo qū — suburb HSK 4
- 郊 outskirts, outer area
- 区 area, district, zone
Example

他住在郊区，每天开车上班。

tā zhù zài jiāo qū měi tiān kāi chē shàng bān

He lives in the suburbs and drives to work every day.
2 郊外 jiāo wài — suburbs HSK 6
- 郊 suburbs, the area surrounding a city
- 外 outside, outer, beyond the city limits
Example

我们周末去郊外野餐了。

wǒ men zhōu mò qù jiāo wài yě cān le

We went to the suburbs for a picnic on the weekend.
3 郊游 jiāo yóu — go on an outing HSK 7
- 郊 suburbs, outskirts (location of the outing)
- 游 tour, travel (the recreational activity)
Example

周末我们全家去郊游。

zhōu mò wǒ men quán jiā qù jiāo yóu

On weekends, our whole family goes on outings.

Structure & writing

郊 jiāo — outskirts; suburbs

郊 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1 交 jiāo — to hand over; to transfer to the relevant party

交 is a component in 10 characters

HSK 1

校 xiào school 饺 jiǎo dumpling (crescent-shaped stuffed dough)

HSK 3

较 jiào to compare (size, degree, etc.)

HSK 4

效 xiào effect, function, result 郊 jiāo outskirts; suburbs

HSK 5

咬 yǎo to bite (with upper and lower teeth, to grip or sever something)

HSK 6

胶 jiāo glue or adhesive substance (made from animal hides, horns, or plant secretions, or synthetic)

HSK 7

狡 jiǎo cunning, crafty, deceitful 绞 jiǎo to twist two or more strands together; to entangle 跤 jiāo a fall; a tumble

2 阝 fǔ — mound/hill radical, representing elevated terrain

阝 is a component in 47 characters

HSK 1

都 dū capital city; seat of the national government 院 yuàn courtyard; open space enclosed by walls or fences around a building

HSK 2

阴 yīn the moon (太阴)

HSK 3

邮 yóu to mail; to send by post 邻 lín neighbor; neighboring household 阳 yáng yang, one of the two opposing forces in Chinese philosophy (opposite of 阴) 阿 ā (dial.) prefix placed before a ranking, nickname, or surname to express affection 附 fù to add on; to attach additionally

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除 chú to remove; to get rid of

HSK 4

郊 jiāo outskirts; suburbs 部 bù part; portion of a whole 队 duì line; column; procession 际 jì border; edge; boundary area 降 jiàng to fall; to descend (opposite of 升)

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险 xiǎn (of terrain) treacherous and difficult to pass; strategically vital 陪 péi to accompany, keep company 随 suí to follow

HSK 5

郎 láng ancient official title 防 fáng to take precautions against; to guard against unfavorable situations 阵 zhèn battle formation (arrangement of troops in combat) 阶 jiē steps; stairs built of brick or stone to facilitate going up and down 阻 zǔ to block; to obstruct

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陆 lù land; dry ground above water 陌 mò small east-west path between fields; road in general 限 xiàn specified range; limit 隔 gé to block; to separate

HSK 6

陷 xiàn trap; pitfall 隐 yǐn (lit.) grief; pity 障 zhàng to block; to obstruct; to conceal

HSK 7

廓 kuò outer edge or contour of an object 椰 yē coconut palm, a tall tropical evergreen tree whose fruit contains juice and edible flesh 萨 sà a surname 邪 xié wicked; evil; crooked 郁 yù richly fragrant; strongly aromatic

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郑 zhèng a Zhou-dynasty vassal state in present-day Xinzheng, Henan Province 鄙 bǐ vulgar; base; crude 阱 jǐng a pit trap for catching wild animals 陈 chén to place; to arrange; to display 陋 lòu ugly; unsightly 陡 dǒu steep, nearly vertical 陨 yǔn (lit.) to fall; to drop down 陵 líng hill; mound 陶 táo earthenware; pottery fired from clay, softer than porcelain and porous 隆 lóng grand; magnificent 隘 ài mountain pass; strategically important narrow place 隙 xì crack; crevice 隧 suì tunnel; underground or mountain passage

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