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蛟 Stroke Order — How to Write 蛟

Stroke Order

蛟 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 虫, 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.

蛟 Radical and Character Components

Components:虫交

蛟 is a phono-semantic compound: 虫 (worm) carries the meaning, while 交 indicates the sound.

Radical: 虫 + 6 more strokes

蛟 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • jiāo

Meanings of 蛟 in Chinese

1

jiāo蛟

In ancient myths, a type of dragon believed to cause floods.
这位年轻的科学家,在实验室里如蛟龙入海,充分发挥着他的才华
This young scientist, like a dragon entering the sea in the lab, is fully demonstrating his talent.
Refers to large aquatic reptiles, such as alligators and crocodiles, often with mythical attributes.
传说中,深潭里住着一条巨大的蛟
According to legend, a gigantic 'jiao' (a mythical aquatic reptile) dwells in the deep pool.

Common Words and Phrases with 蛟

1
jiāo蛟lóng龙
A mythical flood dragon.
古老的传说中,英勇的少年踏上征途,誓要降服那兴风作浪的蛟龙,解救受苦的百姓。
In ancient legends, the brave youth embarked on a journey, vowing to subdue the flood-causing dragon and rescue the suffering populace.
2
jiāo蛟lóng龙dé得shuǐ水
To have an opportunity to bring one's ability into full play, like a mythical dragon finding water.
小张在新的研发部门如蛟龙得水,很快就展现出了非凡的创新能力。
Xiao Zhang, like a dragon finding its water in the new R&D department, quickly demonstrated extraordinary innovative abilities.

More words with 蛟

  • jiāo蛟lóng龙rù入hǎi海Dragon enters the sea, A dragon plunges into the sea

Idioms with 蛟

  • jiāo蛟lóng龙xì戏shuǐ水display masterful dexterity and fluidity
  • jiāo蛟lóng龙shī失shuǐ水talented person in unfavorable situation
  • qián潜jiāo蛟kùn困fèng凤talented individuals unrecognized or suppressed
  • qín擒hǔ虎ná拿jiāo蛟subdue fierce adversaries
  • zhuō捉hǔ虎qín擒jiāo蛟exceptionally capable of handling extremely difficult tasks
  • duàn断jiāo蛟cì刺hǔ虎Exceptional martial arts and chivalrous conduct
  • qǐ起fèng凤téng腾jiāo蛟possessing exceptional literary talent
  • téng腾jiāo蛟qǐ起fèng凤exceptional literary or artistic talent
  • yī一yuān渊bù不liǎng两jiāo蛟Two powerful individuals cannot coexist

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Questions about 蛟

What does 蛟 mean in Chinese?

蛟 (jiāo) means “In ancient myths” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 蛟?

蛟 is pronounced jiāo in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 蛟 have?

蛟 has 12 strokes.

How do you write 蛟?

蛟 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 虫. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 蛟?

The radical of 蛟 is 虫, and 蛟 is a phono-semantic compound.

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