郊
郊 (jiāo) · suburbs
8 strokesLeft–right
郊 (jiāo) means “suburbs”. It is made of 交 + 阝 and has 8 strokes.
Break 郊 into its parts
What 郊 is made of
- 交 jiāo — to connect
- 六 liù — six
- 亠 tóu — lid
- 八 bā — eight
- 乂 yì — crossed strokes
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 六 liù — six
- 阝 fù / yì (names) — mound/city side-form
- 丨 — vertical stroke
郊 stroke order
Example sentences with 郊区
我们家住在郊区。Wǒmen jiā zhù zài jiāoqū.Our family lives in the suburbs.
周末去郊区玩儿怎么样？Zhōumò qù jiāoqū wánr zěnmeyàng?How about an outing to the outskirts this weekend?
Words with 郊
Also built with 交
Quick facts
| Pinyin | jiāo |
|---|---|
| Meaning | suburbs |
| Strokes | 8 |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 郊
What does 郊 mean?
郊 (jiāo) means “suburbs”.
How many strokes does 郊 have?
郊 has 8 strokes.
What parts make up 郊?
郊 is made of 交 (to connect) and 阝 (mound/city side-form).
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