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矫

矯
jiǎo
#2,910 most
frequent character
to correct, to rectify, to redress

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

矫 joins 矢 arrow, the meaning part, with 乔 qiáo, the sound part. It first meant 'to straighten an arrow shaft'. The meaning grew to 'to correct, rectify' and 'brave, strong'.

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Same Characters, Different Readings

矫Jiao3
surname Jiao
矫jiáo
used in 矯情|矫情[jiao2qing5]

Homophones

HSK 3
脚jiǎo
foot, leg, base, kick
HSK 3
角jiǎo
angle, corner, horn, horn-shaped
绞jiǎo
to twist
缴jiǎo
to pay
搅jiǎo
to stir

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