皎

Mandarin · pinyin jiǎo

Meanings

  1. bright
  2. white
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皎
jiǎo · white; bright, brilliant; clear
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3 · jiao3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

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character

  1. white
  2. bright; brilliant
  3. clear
  4. pure; immaculate
  5. a surname

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