矯 meaning and stroke order
To correct, to rectify, to straighten out
How to write 矯, stroke by stroke
17 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 矯
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to correct
- to rectify
- to redress
- strong
- brave
- to pretend
- used in 矯情|矫情[jiao2 qing5]
How 矯 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Arrow.
矢 gives the meaning and 喬 hints at the sound.
Radical: 矢 (arrow), shared by 11 characters on this site.
How to remember 矯
矯 combines 矢 (shǐ, arrow) for meaning and 喬 (qiáo) for sound. Picture someone holding an arrow up to check it and bending it until it is straight, which is the idea of correcting or straightening out.
矯 is the traditional form, and 矫 is the simplified form used in mainland China. It mostly appears in compounds about correcting something, such as 矫正 (jiǎozhèng) for fixing vision, teeth, or posture. Example: 他在矫正牙齿。(Tā zài jiǎozhèng yáchǐ.) He is getting his teeth straightened.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 矯 with 橋 (qiáo, bridge) or 嬌 (jiāo, delicate) because all three share 喬. Check the left side: 矯 has the arrow 矢, and it is read jiǎo in the third tone.
Common words with 矯
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 矯正 | jiǎozhèng | to correct; to rectify (e.g. a physical defect such as hearing or vision) | HSK 7-9 |
Questions about 矯
How many strokes are in 矯?
矯 is written with 17 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 矯 mean?
矯 (jiǎo) means to correct, to rectify, to straighten out. A common word with it is 矫正 (jiǎozhèng), meaning "to correct; to rectify (e.g. a physical defect such as hearing or vision)".
How do you pronounce 矯?
矯 is pronounced jiǎo, in the third tone (dipping).
What is the radical of 矯?
The radical of 矯 is 矢, which carries the idea of "arrow". Dictionaries list 矯 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 矯?
矯 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 矫, used in mainland China and Singapore.
How do you pronounce 矯情 and what does it mean?
In 矫情 the character is read jiáo, with a second tone, and 情 is neutral: jiáoqing. It describes someone who is fussy, overly dramatic, or hard to please over small things. It is informal and slightly critical.
What does 矯 mean in 矯揉造作?
In this idiom 矯 carries its sense of pretending or acting unnaturally. 矫揉造作 (jiǎoróu zàozuò) describes behavior or writing that is affected and artificial, not sincere.