jiāo

common
noun

Meaning of

椒 means pepper; any of various pungent plants or their seeds/fruits. Pronounced jiāo.

  • pepper; any of various pungent plants or their seeds/fruits

Character Info

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Definitions & Examples

Huā
jiāo
shì
zhōng
guó
cài
zhōng
cháng
yòng
de
tiáo
wèi
liào
 

Sichuan pepper is a commonly used seasoning in Chinese cuisine.

Zhè
ge
cài
fàng
le
tài
duō
jiāo
 
chī
liǎo
 

They put too much chili pepper in this dish; I can't eat it.

jiāo
yuán
chǎn
yìn
 
hòu
lái
chuán
dào
le
shì
jiè
 

Black pepper is native to India and later spread to all parts of the world.

Yuàn
zi
zhòng
zhe
jiāo
shù
 
zhǎng
shì
hěn
hǎo
 

There are several chili pepper plants growing in the yard, and they are thriving.

Zhōng
rèn
wéi
 
huā
jiāo
xìng
wēn
 
yǒu
hán
de
zuò
yòng
 

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that Sichuan pepper has warm properties and can dispel cold.