(jiāo) - A variant form of 叫 (jiào), meaning to & also an ancient variant of 叫 used in

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jiāo | 14 strokes | radical:

· jiāo

A variant form of 叫 (jiào), meaning to shout, cry out, or call;

also an ancient variant of 叫 used in classical texts.

A variant form of 叫 (jiào), meaning toalso an ancient variant of 叫 used in

Usage highlights

Bird cryShout loudlyAncient variant of 叫

Synonyms

  • to shout, call
  • to yell, shout
  • to call out

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The bird cried out loudly (鸟嘄).
  • He shouted to get attention (嘄喊).
  • In ancient texts, it was used like 叫 (古文中用如叫).

Collocations

  • Bird cry(鸟嘄)
  • Shout loudly(嘄喊)
  • Ancient variant of 叫(古嘄)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts as a variant form of 叫.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily of interest to scholars studying character variants.

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