矫 Stroke Order — How to Write 矫

Stroke Order

矫 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 矢, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

矫 Radical and Character Components

Components:矢乔

矫 is a phono-semantic compound: 矢 (arrow) carries the meaning, while 乔 indicates the sound.

Radical: 矢 + 6 more strokes

矫 Pronunciation and Pinyin

jiǎo
jiáo

Meanings of 矫 in Chinese

jiǎo矫

To correct, to straighten; to rectify. It can also refer to feigning or being overly affected (as in '矫情'), or to overcorrect (as in '矫枉过正').

对孩子的教育，要注意方式方法，避免矫枉过正

When educating children, one should pay attention to methods and avoid overcorrection.

To falsely claim or fabricate, often by pretending to possess authority or insider information.

他矫称自己是专家，误导了许多人

He falsely claimed to be an expert, misleading many people.

Strong, brave, and agile; often describing vigorous and nimble movement or outstanding character.

运动员们在赛场上身姿矫健，动作矫捷。

The athletes on the field displayed vigorous postures and nimble movements.

jiáo矫

To be deliberately contrary, unreasonable, or overly dramatic, often for attention or sympathy; to make a fuss over nothing.

你别那么矫情了，这点小事不值得。

Don't be so dramatic; it's not worth making such a fuss over a small matter.

Common Words and Phrases with 矫

jiǎo矫jiàn健

strong and vigorous

这只猎豹矫健的身姿在草原上飞奔，捕食猎物。

This cheetah's agile figure dashed across the grassland, hunting prey.

jiǎo矫jiǎo矫

Gallant and heroic; preeminent.

她舞姿矫矫，宛如仙子下凡，令人惊叹。

Her dance was exceptionally graceful and distinctive, as if a celestial being had descended, leaving people in awe.

jiǎo矫jié捷

vigorous and nimble

猫的动作矫捷，轻松地跳过了围墙。

The cat's movements were agile, easily leaping over the wall.

jiáo矫qíng情

Affected, pretentious, or overly sensitive and fussy, often feigning certain emotions or attitudes.

你别再为这点小事矫情了，赶紧把工作做完吧。

Stop being so difficult and overbearing about this minor issue; just finish your work.

jiǎo矫róu揉zào造zuò作

Affected or artificial in manner, behavior, or style; unnatural and overly contrived.

她的表演矫揉造作，缺乏真情实感，观众都觉得很不自然。

Her performance was affected and unnatural, lacking genuine emotion, which made the audience feel it was very contrived.

jiǎo矫wǎng枉guò过zhèng正

To overcorrect a deviation, going too far in the opposite direction; to redress a wrong to such an extent that it creates a new one.

为了避免孩子沉迷游戏，有些家长采取了矫枉过正的措施，完全禁止孩子接触任何电子产品。

To prevent children from becoming addicted to games, some parents took overcorrective measures, completely prohibiting children from accessing any electronic products.

jiǎo矫xíng形

Orthopaedic correction or treatment, especially through surgery, to restore normal bodily form or function.