Zi Collection, Middle Volume
Radical: Person (rén)
Jiāo
Kangxi strokes: 14
Page number: page 117, number 24
According to the Extensive Rhymes (Guangyun), the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), the Rhyme Categorization (Yunhui), and the Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun), this character is pronounced with the sound jiāo.
The term jiāojiāo describes a manner of being perceptive and discerning. The Book of Master Xun (Xunzi) in the Not Careless (Bugou) chapter states: Who can use their own clarity and discernment to accept the confusion and disorder of others?
It also refers to the Jiaoyao people, who are three feet tall. Wei Zhao notes this is another name for the tribal groups of the southwest.
According to the Collected Rhymes, Rhyme Categorization, and Correct Rhymes, it is also pronounced with the sound jiào. This indicates walking in a fast, hurried, and abrupt manner, without concern for formal decorum or posture. The Book of Rites (Liji) in the Summary of the Rules of Propriety (Quli) chapter states: Scholars walk with composed steps, while commoners walk with hurried strides. The commentary notes this refers to the body appearing cramped and uneasy.
According to the Collected Rhymes, it is also pronounced with the sound jiǎo. The term jiāoshǎo describes a state of being startled, fearful, and uneasy.