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酵 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
酵 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
酵 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
酵 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
酵 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
酵 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
酵 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
酵 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
酵 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
酵 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

酵 Stroke Order — How to Write 酵

Stroke Order

酵 is written in 14 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 酉, 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.

酵 Radical and Character Components

Components:酉孝

酵 is a phono-semantic compound: 酉 (wine) carries the meaning, while 孝 indicates the sound.

Radical: 酉 + 7 more strokes

酵 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • jiào

Meanings of 酵 in Chinese

1

jiào酵

Refers to fermentation, the process by which organic substances are broken down by microorganisms or enzymes. It is also used in terms like 'yeast' (酵母), which causes fermentation.
面包师将面团放在温暖的地方，让它充分发酵。
The baker placed the dough in a warm spot, allowing it to ferment thoroughly.

Common Words and Phrases with 酵

1
jiào酵mǔ母
A type of fungus that causes fermentation.
制作面包时，我们需要加入酵母让面团膨胀。
When making bread, we need to add yeast to make the dough rise.
2
jiào酵sù素
Enzyme
水果中含有天然的酵素，有助于消化
Fruits contain natural enzymes that aid digestion.
3
jiào酵zǐ子
yeast dough
妈妈用前一天留下的酵子，揉了一大盆香软的面团，准备蒸馒头。
Mom used the starter dough left from the previous day to knead a large basin of soft, fragrant dough, preparing to steam buns.

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Questions about 酵

What does 酵 mean in Chinese?

酵 (jiào) means “Refers to fermentation” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 酵?

酵 is pronounced jiào in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 酵 have?

酵 has 14 strokes.

How do you write 酵?

酵 is written in 14 strokes, starting from the radical 酉. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 酵?

The radical of 酵 is 酉, and 酵 is a phono-semantic compound.