The Chinese Radical: 焦


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Meaning
burnt, scorched    焦

Explanation The bird on the fire is burnt.

Used in these characters:
JLPT HSK 3
banana
jiāo
Top: plant , below: burnt (bird , fire [here: image of hanging bananas])
The plant only birds can reach with the hanging fruits is: the banana.
JLPT HSK 5
to look at, to see (a doctor)
qiáo
Left: eye , right: burnt (bird over the fire , but here: 4 legs)
The eye sees a bird with four legs. You have to look at it!
JLPT HSK 6
scorched, burnt, charred, worried, anxious
jiāo
Top: bird , below: fire
(Chickens are plucked and then scorched to remove the feathers.) The bird on the fire is scorched.
JLPT no HSK
reef, shoal rock
jiāo
Left: stone , right: scorch, burn, fret (The bird is on fire to be burnt.)
The stones appear to be scorched on the reef.
JLPT no HSK
firewood, gather wood
qiáo
Left: tree , right: scorched, burnt (The bird is on fire to be burnt.)
The tree that is scorched is: firewood.
JLPT no HSK
haggard, pallid and thin
qiáo
Left: feelings , right: scorch, burn (bird , fire Here: four legs)
Feelings like a bird on fire: haggard.
JLPT no HSK
to dip in (ink, sauce etc)
zhàn
Top: plant , bottom: 醮 (alcohol , scorched, burnt, charred ) [ = The bird is on fire to be burnt.]
A plant with alcohol will burn, even if you (only have briefly): dipped it into it.

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