Definitions

jiǎo (verb) to stir; to mix
jiǎo (verb) to disturb; to annoy

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound. Simplified form of .

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About

The character "搅" originates from the traditional form "攪", structured with the hand radical (扌) to denote manual action and the component "覺" functioning phonetically, which together conveyed meanings of stirring or disturbing through physical manipulation. In its simplified version, the phonetic element is replaced by "觉", yet the hand radical continues to emphasize actions involving agitation or interference. Over time, the character's core meaning has centered on the act of mixing or troubling, extending from literal stirring to metaphorical disturbances in various contexts.

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我的果汁。

Bié jiǎo wǒ de guǒzhī.

Don't stir my juice.

他用勺子汤。

Tā yòng sháozi jiǎo le jiǎo tāng.

He stirred the soup with a spoon.

机器正在拌混凝土。

Jīqì zhèngzài jiǎobàn hùnníngtǔ.

The machine is mixing the concrete.

外面的噪音乱了我的思绪。

Wàimiàn de zàoyīn jiǎoluàn le wǒ de sīxù.

The noise outside disturbed my train of thought.

这件事把整个计划都黄了。

Zhè jiàn shì bǎ zhěnggè jìhuà dōu jiǎo huáng le.

This matter completely ruined the whole plan.

你不要总是在中间和。

Nǐ bùyào zǒng shì zài zhōngjiān jiǎohuo.

You shouldn't always meddle in the middle.

她的一番话把局面得更复杂了。

Tā de yī fān huà bǎ júmiàn jiǎo dé gèng fùzá le.

Her words made the situation even more complicated.

这些虚假信息动了金融市场的稳定。

Zhèxiē xūjiǎ xìnxī jiǎodòng le jīnróng shìchǎng de wěndìng.

This false information has destabilized the financial market.