jiao

IPA: dʒˈaʊ

(numismatics) A currency unit of the People's Republic of China, one tenth of a yuan.
A surname.
A district of Yangquan, Shanxi, China.

Examples of "jiao" in Sentences

The word jiao zi then began to be used as a general term for money.
The gyoza in Chinese 'jiao zhi' or 'gao jee' were tiny as hell, but fried beautifully.
In Northern China, homemade meat-filled dumplings called jiao zi are popular for the festival.
P: The word jiao zi has a fascinating history where it has taken on different meanings throughout the centuries.
In September, China Securities Co., one of the two underwriters for Sinohydro Group's IPO, said in a report that it expects the company's net profit to grow 37.3% in 2011 and estimates earnings per share of 40 jiao.