You Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Wine Vessel (yǒu) Kangxi Strokes: 19 Page 1287, Entry 33 Pronounced jiao (falling tone). Broadly (Boya): Jiao means a sacrifice. Book of Han (Hanshu), Treatise on Suburban Sacrifices (Jiaosi Zhi): Someone said that in Yizhou there is a deity of the Golden Horse and Emerald Chicken, which can be summoned through a jiao sacrifice. Also, from the Shuowen Jiezi dictionary: A sacrifice performed during the capping ceremony and the wedding ceremony. Book of Rites (Liji), Meaning of the Capping Ceremony (Guanyi): The jiao ceremony is held in the guest position. Commentary: Simply pouring wine without exchanging toasts is called jiao. Also, from the Meaning of the Marriage Ceremony (Hunyi): The father pours wine for his son and commands him to go and receive the bride; this is the etiquette of the man preceding the woman. Note: The father pours wine for the son and orders him to receive the bride because the man should guide the woman. Also, it means to exhaust or finish. Erya, Explanation of Water (Shishui): When water is exhausted, it is called jiao. Commentary: Jiao means to exhaust. Xunzi, Discussion of Ritual (Lilun Pian): Regarding the ritual vessels not being jiao. Note: This refers to the ritual of reporting that the rites are complete; the wine vessel is not finally placed before the seat. Also, from the Zhengzitong dictionary: Whenever Buddhist monks or Taoist priests set up an altar to pray, it is called a jiao. Zhang Duanyi, Valuable Ear Collection (Guierji): Emperor Huizong held a jiao ceremony at the Baolu Palace. One day, he visited in person, and the Taoist priest remained prostrate on the memorial for a long time before rising. When the Emperor asked the reason, he replied: I just reached the Heavenly Emperor, and it happened to be the time for the Kui star deity to report on matters; only after the reports were finished was the memorial delivered. The Emperor asked what deity the Kui star was. The priest replied: It is the current dynasty's Su Shi. From then on, slanderous words could not reach the Emperor. Although the Taoist’s words originated from a trance, they were not without benefit. Also, from the Wuyin Jiyun dictionary: Pronounced qiao. It is the same as the character meaning haggard. Zhuangzi, Robber Zhi Chapter (Daozhi Pian): Heart full of sorrow and haggardness. Note: Jiao means to be in a state of distress.