jiǎo

hinge

Objects with a metal  joint  also provides the pronunciation

Components
钅 meaning component

  Meaning component

jīn

  

metal

交 sound,meaning component

  Sound Meaning component

jiāo

  

to cross

Evolution

铰 Traditional script Modern

Traditional script

Modern
铰 Simplified script Modern

Simplified script

Modern
Definitions

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jiǎo

hinge; shears, scissors; scissors; to cut (with scissors)

Most common words with 铰
Freq.
Word
Meaning

铰链

hinge

scissors

铰刀

reamer