noun
jiao
jyow
noun
1
A Chinese unit of currency equal to one tenth of a yuan.
"The coin was worth five jiao, half a yuan."
How to Use Jiao
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small denomination of Chinese money, like a dime is to a dollar.
Word Forms
jiao plural, Jiaos plural
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The coin was worth five _____, half a yuan.
Etymology
Borrowed from Mandarin Chinese jiǎo.