(jiǎo) - Handsome & beautiful

Tone 3

jiǎo | 8 strokes | radical: 亻

· jiǎo

Handsome;

beautiful;

elegant;

outstanding;

superior;

a surname.

Handsomebeautifulelegant

Usage highlights

Outstanding personHandsome and beautifulElegant appearanceSuperior talentAncient state of JiaoJiao as a surname

Synonyms

  • handsome, talented
  • beautiful
  • excellent, superior

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is a handsome and talented man (佼佼者).
  • She has an elegant demeanor (佼好的仪态).
  • The performance was outstanding (佼好的表现).

Collocations

  • Outstanding person(佼佼者)
  • Handsome and beautiful(佼好)
  • Elegant appearance(佼容)
  • Superior talent(佼才)
  • Ancient state of Jiao(佼国)
  • Jiao as a surname(佼姓)

Idioms

  • Outstanding among others(庸中佼佼)
  • The most outstanding person(佼佼者)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally meant 'handsome' or 'beautiful' in ancient Chinese texts.
  • Used to describe people of outstanding appearance or talent.
  • Also appears as an ancient state name and surname in historical records.

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