Sound Clues (Phonetic)
交

交

jiāoSound ClueSound clue Jiāo (Cross / Exchange)
Strokes 6 strokes
Clue Type Sound Clues (Phonetic)
Derivatives 9 chars
HSK Words 4 words
Core Meaning

Person with crossed legs, interact, sound clue for jiāo / jiào / xiào

Decomposition & Mnemonic

Look for 交 inside new characters. It often works like a jiāo sound clue; the changing part usually tells you the meaning area.

法

3-Step Analysis & Application Strategy

3-step strategic thinking process to master characters containing this component

01

Identify component 交

Locate component 交 inside the target character before synthesizing the full glyph.

02

Leverage phonetic sound clue (jiāo)

Use 交 as a sound anchor; the character has high likelihood of sharing pronunciation or rhyming with "jiāo".

03

Analyze combined elements & verify

Examine the partnering radical or component to verify accurate tone, definition, and stroke order.

构

Key Derivative Characters (9 characters)

Click any character to view animated stroke order or practice writing.

校
xiàoMeaning Clue
木

school

较
jiàoMeaning Clue
车

compare

郊
jiāoMeaning Clue
阝

suburbs, outskirts of a city

饺
jiǎoMeaning Clue
饣

dumpling

咬
yǎoMeaning Clue
口

bite

绞
jiǎoMeaning Clue
纟

to twist, to wring, to entangle

效
xiàoMeaning Clue
狡
jiǎoMeaning Clue
跤
jiāoMeaning Clue
词

Practical HSK Vocabulary (4)

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问

Component Learning FAQs

Frequently asked questions about component 交

What role does component 交 play in Chinese characters?

交 (jiāo) is a core Hanzi building block serving as a Phonetic Sound Clue, present in key composite characters on Deetigo.

How can I use component 交 to memorize characters faster?

When encountering a new character with 交, use "jiāo" as a phonetic anchor to guess its pronunciation, then check the remaining radical for semantic meaning.