WHOLE CHARACTER
饺
dumpling (包成半圆形的有馅的面食)
饺 is the food radical plus 交: 饺子 'dumplings', 水饺 'boiled dumplings' — a favorite at Chinese New Year.
ZDIC: 形声，从饣、交声.
Character Familiesleft / right
饺
dumpling (包成半圆形的有馅的面食)
饺 is the food radical plus 交: 饺子 'dumplings', 水饺 'boiled dumplings' — a favorite at Chinese New Year.
GF0025–2021 character list · 二级One character pageAll readings and linked senses stay together.
WHOLE GLYPH & STRUCTURE
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ZDIC: 形声，从饣、交声.
MEANING: THE FOOD RADICAL — IT IS FOOD
饣
food (from 食)
Food-related clue; not a standalone page.
In 饺: meaning: the food radical — it is food Shown with its documented or clearly limited role.
SOUND: 交 (JIĀO)
交
to hand over; to intersect
Standalone meaning is kept separate from its sound role in 校.
In 饺: sound: 交 (jiāo) jiǎo shares the initial j and final -iao with jiāo; the tone differs (1 vs 3).
Tone 3
- dumpling (包成半圆形的有馅的面食)
- 饺子dumpling
- 水饺boiled dumpling
- 蒸饺steamed dumpling
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