- jiao
- noun Etymology: Chinese (Beijing) jiaˇo Date: 1949 a monetary unit of the People's Republic of China equal to 1/10 yuan
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Jiao Yu — (Traditional and Simplified Chinese: 焦玉, Wade Giles: Chiao Yü, Hanyu Pinyin: Jiāo Yù) was a Chinese military officer loyal to Zhu Yuanzhang (1328 1398 AD), the founder of the Ming Dynasty (1368 1644 AD). He was entrusted by Emperor Hongwu (洪武) as … Wikipedia
Jiao — ist mehrdeutig. Es bezeichnet: verschiedene Stadtbezirke in China (Jiao bzw. Jiaoqu 郊區/郊区 bedeutet Vorstadt ) den Stadtbezirk Jiao von Jiamusi 佳木斯市 in der chinesischen Provinz Heilongjiang, siehe Jiao (Jiamusi) den Stadtbezirk Jiao von Changzhi… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Jiao Ge — (Chinese: 胶鬲; Pinyin: Jiāo Gé) was an official of Shang Dynasty. [See, e.g., The Mencius Vol.2, 12.] He was also a character featured within the famed ancient Chinese novel Fengshen Yanyi. Plot in Fengshen Yanyi Jiao Ge is a Grand Counselor that… … Wikipedia
Jiao — can be: *Jiao (角宿) is a Chinese constellation, see Horn (Chinese constellation). *Jiao (蛟) or Jiaolong (蛟龍) is a Chinese dragon. *Jiao (角) is a unit of currency in the People s Republic of China, one tenth of a Renminbi. *Jiao (教) is also the… … Wikipedia
jiao — JIÁO s. m. monedă divizionară în China, a zecea parte dintr un yuan. (< germ. Jiao) Trimis de raduborza, 15.09.2007. Sursa: MDN … Dicționar Român
Jiao — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Jue ou jiao (角宿) est une loge lunaire de l astronomie chinoise ; Le district de Jiao (郊区) est une subdivision administrative de la province de l… … Wikipédia en Français
jiao — /jyow/, n., pl. jiao. a copper zinc coin and monetary unit of the People s Republic of China, the 10th part of a yuan, equal to 10 fen. Also, chiao. [1970 75; < Chin jiao] * * * … Universalium
Jiao — (offering) Daoist ritual Daoist rituals form a central part of festivals on the anniversaries of the local gods (see temple fairs). These rites are now being performed with increasing frequency and complexity in contemporary China, particularly… … Encyclopedia of Contemporary Chinese Culture
jiao — 1. noun A currency unit of the Peoples Republic of China, one tenth of a yuan. 2. verb a) cry; shout nǐ jiào shénme míngzi? b) to be comparatively … Wiktionary
jiao — n. subunit of currency in China (10 jiao equal one yuan) … English contemporary dictionary
jiao — noun 10 jiao equal 1 yuan in China • Hypernyms: ↑Chinese monetary unit • Part Holonyms: ↑yuan, ↑kwai • Part Meronyms: ↑fen … Useful english dictionary
