qiáo
谯
watchtower; drum tower; surname
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
watchtower; drum tower (ancient observation tower on city gates)
Refers to traditional Chinese architecture used for spotting enemies and keeping time.
Zhè这
zuò座
gǔ古
chéng城
de的
qiáo谯
lóu楼
bǎo保
cún存
wán完
hǎo好
。
The watchtower of this ancient city is well preserved.
Shì士
bīng兵
zhàn站
zài在
qiáo谯
lóu楼
shàng上
liào瞭
wàng望
yuǎn远
fāng方
。
The soldier stood on the watchtower looking into the distance.
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Qiáo谯
lóu楼
shì是
gǔ古
dài代
chéng城
shì市
zhòng重
yào要
de的
fáng防
yù御
jiàn建
zhù筑
。
The watchtower was an important defensive structure in ancient cities.
noun
surname Qiáo
A relatively rare Chinese surname.
Qiáo谯
Zhōu周
shì是
sān三
guó国
shí时
qí期
shǔ蜀
hàn汉
de的
guān官
yuán员
。
Qiao Zhou was an official of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms period.
Xìng姓
qiáo谯
de的
rén人
zài在
zhōng中
guó国
bǐ比
jiào较
shǎo少
jiàn见
。
People with the surname Qiao are relatively rare in China.