Definitions
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- noun A
currency unit of thePeople's Republic of China , onetenth of ayuan .
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- noun 10 jiao equal 1 yuan in China
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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The gyoza in Chinese 'jiao zhi' or 'gao jee' were tiny as hell, but fried beautifully.
Shisen Ramen, Torrance - A Szechuan-Style Ramen Shop e d b m 2009
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The gyoza in Chinese 'jiao zhi' or 'gao jee' were tiny as hell, but fried beautifully.
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The word jiao zi then began to be used as a general term for money.
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The word jiao zi then began to be used as a general term for money.
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The word jiao zi then began to be used as a general term for money.
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P: The word jiao zi has a fascinating history where it has taken on different meanings throughout the centuries.
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P: The word jiao zi has a fascinating history where it has taken on different meanings throughout the centuries.
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P: The word jiao zi has a fascinating history where it has taken on different meanings throughout the centuries.
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In Northern China, homemade meat-filled dumplings called jiao zi are popular for the festival.
Michael Ho: Welcome To The Year Of The Rabbit Michael Ho 2011
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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.
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Variant: chiao
November 10, 2014