jiāo

蕉

Character · Noun

banana plant; surname

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Meanings

2 senses · 8 examples
1.

noun

banana plant; plant with large broad leaves

Most commonly refers to banana plants or canna lilies.

Yuàn院
zi子
lǐ里
zhòng种
le了
yī一
kē棵
xiāng香
jiāo蕉
 ,
yè叶
zi子
lǜ绿
yóu油
yóu油
de的
 。

A fragrant banana plant was planted in the yard, with lush green leaves.

Měi美
rén人
jiāo蕉
de的
huā花
duǒ朵
yán颜
sè色
xiān鲜
yàn艳
 ,
hěn很
shì适
hé合
tíng庭
yuàn院
guān观
shǎng赏
 。

The flowers of the canna lily are brightly colored, perfect for courtyard viewing.

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Xiāng香
jiāo蕉
shì是
xiāng香
jiāo蕉
jié结
chū出
de的
guǒ果
shí实
 ,
wèi味
dào道
xiāng香
tián甜
ruǎn软
nuò糯
 。

Bananas are the fruit of the banana plant, with a sweet and soft taste.

Rè热
dài带
dì地
qū区
guǎng广
fàn泛
zhòng种
zhí植
zhe着
gè各
lèi类
jiāo蕉
lèi类
zhí植
wù物
 。

Various types of banana plants are widely grown in tropical regions.

Nǎi奶
nai奶
jiā家
de的
huā花
pén盆
lǐ里
zhòng种
le了
yī一
xiǎo小
pén盆
měi美
rén人
jiāo蕉
 。

A small pot of canna lilies was planted in grandma's home.

2.

noun

surname Jiao

Used as a family name, capitalized when used as a surname.

Jiāo蕉
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
wǒ我
men们
gōng公
sī司
de的
xīn新
tóng同
shì事
 。

Mr. Jiao is a new colleague at our company.

Jiāo蕉
xìng姓
zài在
zhōng中
guó国
bǎi百
jiā家
xìng姓
zhōng中
pái排
míng名
dì第
èr2
bǎi4
sì9
shí位
 。

The surname Jiao ranks 249th in the Hundred Family Surnames of China.

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Wǒ我
lín邻
jū居
jiā家
de的
xiǎo小
hái孩
xìng姓
jiāo蕉
 ,
míng名
zi字
jiào叫
Jiāo蕉
Yáng阳
 。

The child in my neighbor's family has the surname Jiao, and his name is Jiao Yang.