jiǎo

Traditional: 矯

矫 (jiǎo) is a Chinese word meaning “to correct; to rectify; to redress”.

Meanings

  1. 1to correct
  2. 2to rectify
  3. 3to redress
  4. 4strong
  5. 5brave
  6. 6to pretend
  7. 7to feign
  8. 8affectation

Related words

矫正to correct矫used in 矯情|矫情[jiao2 qing5]矫surname Jiao矫形orthopedic (e.g. surgery)矫健strong and healthy矫揉造作pretension矫枉过正to overcorrect (idiom)矫捷vigorous and nimble矫治to correct (e.g. sight or hearing)牙齿矫正器orthodontic braces矫味剂corrective agent矫形医生orthopedic doctor

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