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美 (měi) — use 佼 (jiǎo) for a more formal or literary tone, while 美 (měi) is more commonly used in everyday conversation.
While 佼 is generally positive, it is somewhat formal and might sound overly poetic in everyday conversation. Common collocations include 佼佼者 (jiǎojiǎozhě), meaning 'outstanding person.' Avoid using it in casual contexts where simpler terms like 漂亮 (piàoliang) or 帅 (shuài) are more appropriate.
Though 佼 is not part of the HSK vocabulary list, it enriches your understanding of descriptive adjectives in Mandarin. Students should focus on understanding its formal tone and how it can be used in literary contexts, contrasting it with more commonly used terms for beauty.
Learners often confuse 佼 with similar characters like 美 (měi) or 帅 (shuài), which are more common and versatile. For example, saying '他很佼' (Tā hěn jiǎo) might sound odd; it's better to say '他很帅' (Tā hěn shuài) for 'He is handsome.'
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Etymology of 佼
Phonosemantic compound. 亻 represents the meaning and 交 represents the sound.
person
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How to say beautiful, handsome, good-looking in Chinese
“beautiful, handsome, good-looking” in Chinese is佼
The character 佼 (jiǎo) refers to someone who is beautiful or good-looking. It is often used to describe a person’s physical appearance in a complimentary way, typically in a more formal or literary context rather than casual conversation.
When to use 佼
While 佼 is generally positive, it is somewhat formal and might sound overly poetic in everyday conversation. Common collocations include 佼佼者 (jiǎojiǎozhě), meaning 'outstanding person.' Avoid using it in casual contexts where simpler terms like 漂亮 (piàoliang) or 帅 (shuài) are more appropriate.
佼 or something close to it
美 (měi) — use 佼 (jiǎo) for a more formal or literary tone, while 美 (měi) is more commonly used in everyday conversation.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 佼 with similar characters like 美 (měi) or 帅 (shuài), which are more common and versatile. For example, saying '他很佼' (Tā hěn jiǎo) might sound odd; it's better to say '他很帅' (Tā hěn shuài) for 'He is handsome.'
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No, 佼 is more common in literary contexts or formal situations rather than casual conversations.
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