佼

jiǎo

交 + 亻

Frequency#3991

Definitions

jiǎo (adjective) handsome; beautiful

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 亻 represents the meaning and 交 represents the sound.

Semantic: 亻 Phonetic: 交

About

The character "佼" is structured with the semantic component "亻", indicating a person, and the phonetic component "交", which also suggests associations with crossing or interaction. Etymologically, it initially referred to an individual possessing a handsome or elegant appearance in classical Chinese texts. Over time, its meaning extended beyond physical description to denote excellence or prominence, particularly in the compound "佼佼者", where it characterizes a person of superior standing. This shift in meaning represents a move from concrete aesthetic qualities to more abstract notions of distinction.

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

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他是班级里的佼佼者。

Tā shì bānjí lǐ de jiǎojiǎo zhě.

He is the top performer in the class.

她在比赛中成为佼佼者。

Tā zài bǐsài zhōng chéngwéi jiǎojiǎo zhě.

She became the top performer in the competition.

这些学生都是学校的佼佼者。

Zhèxiē xuéshēng dōu shì xuéxiào de jiǎojiǎo zhě.

These students are all top performers in the school.

在众多选手中，他是唯一的佼佼者。

Zài zhòngduō xuǎnshǒu zhōng, tā shì wéiyī de jiǎojiǎo zhě.

Among many contestants, he is the only top performer.

公司每年都会评选出业绩佼佼者。

Gōngsī měinián dōu huì píngxuǎn chū yèjì jiǎojiǎo zhě.

The company selects the top performers in performance every year.

作为一名佼佼者，他从不骄傲自满。

Zuòwéi yī míng jiǎojiǎo zhě, tā cóng bù jiāo'ào zìmǎn.

As a top performer, he never becomes arrogant or complacent.

虽然他是行业的佼佼者，但依然不断学习新知识。

Suīrán tā shì hángyè de jiǎojiǎo zhě, dàn yīrán bùduàn xuéxí xīn zhīshì.

Although he is a top performer in the industry, he still continuously learns new knowledge.

在科技领域，佼佼者往往具备创新精神和实践能力。

Zài kējì lǐngyù, jiǎojiǎo zhě wǎngwǎng jùbèi chuàngxīn jīngshén hé shíjiàn nénglì.

In the field of technology, top performers often possess innovative spirit and practical ability.

Related Characters

Component: 交

Component: 亻

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