礁

jiāo
焦 + 石

Definitions

jiāo (noun) reef; shoal

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 石 represents the meaning and 焦 represents the sound.

Semantic: 石 Phonetic: 焦

About

礁 (jiāo) refers to a reef, shoal, or hazardous rock formation in or near water. Its structure combines the semantic radical 石 (shí, stone) on the left, indicating its rocky, geological nature, with the phonetic component 焦 (jiāo, scorched/anxious) on the right, which provides the pronunciation. The character is central to maritime and geographic terminology, denoting navigational hazards like submerged rocks, coral reefs, and rocky outcrops along coastlines.

Example Sentences Hide

海里有很多礁石。

Hǎi lǐ yǒu hěnduō jiāoshí.

There are many reefs in the sea.

小心水下的暗礁。

Xiǎoxīn shuǐ xià de ànjiāo.

Be careful of the hidden reefs underwater.

珊瑚礁非常美丽。

Shānhújiāo fēicháng měilì.

Coral reefs are very beautiful.

船只经常触碰礁石。

Chuánzhī jīngcháng chùpèng jiāoshí.

Ships often hit reefs.

那片礁区是航海者的噩梦。

Nà piàn jiāo qū shì hánghǎi zhě de èmèng.

That reef area is a nightmare for navigators.

由于暗礁遍布，航行必须谨慎。

Yóuyú ànjiāo biànbù, hángxíng bìxū jǐnshèn.

Due to widespread hidden reefs, navigation must be cautious.

探险队发现了古老的礁岩化石。

Tànxiǎn duì fāxiànle gǔlǎo de jiāo yán huàshí.

The expedition discovered ancient reef rock fossils.

在风暴中，灯塔的光芒指引船只远离险峻的礁群。

Zài fēngbào zhōng, dēngtǎ de guāngmáng zhǐyǐn chuánzhī yuǎn lí xiǎnjùn de jiāo qún.

In the storm, the lighthouse beam guides ships away from the dangerous reef cluster.

Related Characters

Component: 焦

瞧 蕉 樵 憔 醮 谯 鹪 僬 劁 噍 蟭 膲 鷦 燋

Component: 石

确 研 破 础 硬 码 碰 矿 碎 岩 碍 磨 磁 碗

Example Words

触礁 大堡礁 暗礁 珊瑚礁 礁石 堡礁 环礁 礁岛 礁溪