Zi Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Person (rén) Qiao Kangxi strokes: 14 Page 116, Entry 12 Pronounced qiao According to the Explanation of Simple and Compound Characters (Shuowen Jiezi), it means high. Also, living in a place other than one's home is called qiaoju (sojourning); during the Six Dynasties period, there were qiaozhi (administrative units established for displaced persons) counties and prefectures. Commonly written in a variant form. Also a surname.