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jiao

American

[jyou] / dʒyaʊ /

Or chiao

noun

plural

jiao

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

Etymology

Origin of jiao

First recorded in 1970–75; from Chinese jiǎo

Vocabulary lists containing jiao

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Example Sentences

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They call it a xiangqin jiao, which translates to “matchmaking corner.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 21, 2025

Nowadays, hua jiao is dried in large dehydrators that extract moisture while retaining maximum oil content.

From Slate • Oct. 23, 2017

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

From New York Times • Jan. 12, 2017

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

From Washington Post • Oct. 17, 2016

She taught them to jiao ren\ Though there was only one relative to name, Helen would ask, Who’s that? as Theresa entered the room.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen

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