(qiáo) - Qiao (surname), Joe in Mandarin

qiáo

Traditional: 喬

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Translation

Qiao (surname), Joe

Word origin

Originally meaning tall or lofty, 乔 is now chiefly a Chinese surname and the standard transliteration of the English name Joe. The simplified 乔 derives from the traditional 喬.

Origin: proper noun
Root: 乔 (qiáo), originally tall or lofty, used as a surname and to render Joe

Stroke order

乔

Examples

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Joe is my good friend.

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Joe is coming to see us next month.

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Mr Qiao lives upstairs.

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This is the gift Joe gave me.

菜cài。

Joe says he really likes Chinese food.

乔 (qiáo) is a Chinese surname and the transliteration of the name Joe. It is used as a personal name in conversation.

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乔治qiáo zhìGeorge

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This word is part of lesson 27.