焦 jiāo
- Strokes
- 12
- Radical
- 灬 — fire
- Made of
- 隹 short-tailed bird 灬 fire
- How it's built
- Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
焦
jiāo
burnt; scorched
Character
Example phrases
- 锅底的米饭已经焦了，却意外带出一种朴素的香味。 Guōdǐ de mǐfàn yǐjīng jiāo le, què yìwài dài chū yì zhǒng pǔsù de xiāngwèi. The rice at the bottom of the pot had burnt, yet it unexpectedly brought out a plain, rustic aroma.
- 面包烤焦了，满屋子都是焦味。 Miànbāo kǎo jiāo le, mǎn wūzi dōu shì jiāowèi. The bread is burnt, and the whole house smells of burning.
- 小心点，别把鸡蛋煎焦了。 Xiǎoxīn diǎn, bié bǎ jīdàn jiān jiāo le. Be careful not to burn the eggs.
Related words
- 焦点 jiāodiǎn focus
- 焦虑 jiāolǜ anxious
- 焦急 jiāojí anxious; worried
- 焦躁 jiāozào restless; agitated; irritable
- 聚焦 jùjiāo to focus on; to bring into focus
- 浓郁 nóngyù rich; strong; intense
- 苦涩 kǔsè bitter and astringent; bitter
- 热腾腾 rèténgténg steaming hot
- 麻辣 málà numbing and spicy
- 呛 qiàng pungent; choking; irritating
- 烹调 pēngtiáo to cook; cooking; cookery
- 佳肴 jiāyáo delicacy; fine dish