僬 (jiāo) - Jiao — refers to a mythical race of & also used in the name of a legendary

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僬 · jiāo

Jiao — refers to a mythical race of short people or dwarfs in ancient Chinese mythology;

also used in the name of a legendary ancient state.

Jiao — refers to a mythical race ofalso used in the name of a legendary

Usage highlights

Jiao YaoJiao Yao stateJiao peopleJiao min

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Jiao people were said to be very short (僬侥).
  • Ancient texts mention the state of Jiao (僬侥国).
  • He studies mythical creatures like the Jiao (僬侥).

Collocations

  • Jiao Yao(僬侥)
  • Jiao Yao state(僬侥国)
  • Jiao people(僬人)
  • Jiao min(僬民)

Idioms

  • Jiao Yao, the short people(僬侥)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts like 'Classic of Mountains and Seas' (山海经) describing a race of diminutive people.
  • The term 'Jiao Yao' (僬侥) is often used together to refer to these mythical dwarfs.
  • Represents early Chinese mythological concepts of different human-like races.

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