jiǎo
皦
bright white; pure
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
3 senses · 6 examplesadjective
bright white; pure white; lustrous
literaryUsed formally, especially in classical or literary texts, to describe the pure white and bright appearance of objects like jade or pearls. Often conveys a sense of beauty and purity.
Jiǎo皎
jiǎo皎
bái白
yuè月
，
guà挂
yú于
yè夜
kōng空
。
The bright white moon hangs in the night sky.
Zhè这
kuài块
měi美
yù玉
sè色
zé泽
jiǎo皎
jié洁
，
wēn温
rùn润
wú无
xiá瑕
。
This piece of beautiful jade has a pure white, lustrous color and is flawlessly smooth.
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Gǔ古
shī诗
zhōng中
cháng常
yòng用
“
jiǎo皎
”
lái来
xíng形
róng容
yuè月
guāng光
。
Ancient poems often use the character '皎' to describe moonlight.
adjective
pure; innocent; clear
literaryUsed in formal or literary contexts to describe a person's moral purity and innocence, or the clarity and transparency of a matter.
Tā他
wéi为
rén人
jiǎo皎
jié洁
，
guāng光
míng明
lěi磊
luò落
。
He is a person of pure character, open and aboveboard.
Cǐ此
àn案
de的
zhēn真
xiàng相
jiǎo皎
rán然
kě可
jiàn见
。
The truth of this case is perfectly clear.
noun
a surname
A rare Chinese surname.
Nà那
wèi位
jiào教
shòu授
xìng姓
Jiǎo皎
。
That professor's surname is Jiao.