jiao

or chiao

[ jyou ]

noun

, plural jiao.

1. a copper-zinc coin and monetary unit of the People's Republic of China, the 10th part of a yuan, equal to 10 fen.

Word History and Origins

Origin of jiao¹

First recorded in 1970–75; from Chinese jiǎo

Example Sentences

The Bitter Winter account said efforts against the “xie jiao” groups were usually unsuccessful among the public.

From Washington Times

What Mr. Zhang calls fortune pepper fish is his take on a Hunan dish, duo jiao yu, which is often made with just the fish head.

From New York Times

One of eight major regional cuisines in China, Sichuan cooking is the only one that fully embraces the odd, anesthetic qualities of the province’s famous red peppercorns, known as hua jiao.

From Washington Post

In Mandarin, this quality is called jiao jing, sometimes translated from Mandarin as “chew power.”

From New York Times

Like many dishes here, the “dry-fried” chicken numbs the palate with tingling hua jiao, or Sichuan peppercorns.

From Washington Post