Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

sedan chair

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “jiao” becomes a different word in each tone. 轿 is the 4th tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 轿车jiào chē(old) enclosed carriage for carrying passengers; (automotive) sedan
  • 轿子jiào zisedan chair; palanquin; litter
  • 家轿jiā jiàoprivately-owned car
  • 轿夫jiào fūporter for a palanquin
  • 花轿huā jiàobridal sedan chair

Example Sentence

古时候,新娘出嫁要坐花轿。Gǔ shí hou, xīn niáng chū jià yào zuò huā jiào.In ancient times, a bride rode in a flower sedan chair on her wedding day.

古时候Gǔ shí houin ancient times新娘xīn niángbride出嫁chū jiàto get married (of woman)yàoto wantzuòto sit花轿huā jiàobridal sedan chair