Pinyin "jiao2"

In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "jiao2" is split up into two parts: "ji" and "ao2". You can visit the Pinyin index to see how other Pinyin syllables are split up into initials and finals.

Mnemonics for Pinyin initial "ji"

Ji is for Jeanne of Arc.

Mnemonics for Pinyin final "ao2"

In the aorta's kitchen.

Characters pronounced jiao2

嚼
jiáo = ji + ao2
to chew / also pr. [jue2]
嚼 = 口 + 爵 : Jeanne of Arc (ji) keeps her mandarins (口) in an ancient bronze wine holder with 3 legs and loop handle (爵) in the Taos Pueblo's kitchen (ao2). Right now she takes out another mandarin and chews (嚼) it without peeling it first.
矫
矯
jiáo = ji + ao2
argumentative / contentious