(qiāo) - Qiao — an ancient place name & a county in ancient China

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qiāo | 13 strokes | radical:

· qiāo

Qiao — an ancient place name;

a county in ancient China;

also a rare surname.

Qiao — an ancient place namea county in ancient Chinaalso a rare surname.

Usage highlights

Qiao CountySurname QiaoQiao territoryQiao cityAncient Qiao
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient Qiao County was located in modern Hebei (鄡县).
  • He has the rare surname Qiao (姓鄡).
  • Historical records mention Qiao as an administrative division (鄡地).

Collocations

  • Qiao County(鄡县)
  • Surname Qiao(姓鄡)
  • Qiao territory(鄡地)
  • Qiao city(鄡城)
  • Ancient Qiao(古鄡)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Qiao was an ancient Chinese county during the Han dynasty, located in present-day Hebei province.
  • The character is extremely rare in modern usage and appears primarily in historical contexts.
  • As a surname, Qiao is among the rarest Chinese surnames with very few bearers today.

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