Definitions

1. noun

a unit of currency in China, equivalent to 10 fen or 1/10 of a yuan

“She exchanged her 100 yuan for 10 jiao and some US dollars for her trip.”

2. noun

a traditional Chinese measure of distance, equal to 1/100 of a li

“The village was about 2 jiao away from the city center.”

3. noun

a type of dumpling or a small, boiled bun

“She ate a jiao filled with vegetables and meat for lunch.”

4. verb

to scold or rebuke

“My mother jiao’d me for not doing my homework.”

5. verb

to make a harsh or sharp noise

“The jiao of the alarm clock woke me up early.”