Writing
浇 (jiāo) — how to say "to water" in Chinese
浇
To water, to pour
verb
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
Collocations
浇菜
jiāo cài
water vegetables
浇水
jiāo shuǐ
water (with water)
Examples
每天早上起床后，他都会给阳台上的植物浇一点水。
Every morning after getting up, he waters the plants on the balcony a little.
浇花
To water flowers.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to water" in Chinese?
"to water" in Chinese is 浇 (jiāo).
Jiao meaning in Chinese
浇 (jiāo) means "To water, to pour".
How is 浇 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiāo (written as jiao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to water" in Chinese characters?
It is written 浇 and has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 浇?
浇 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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