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jiao

(jyou) also chiao (chyou)

n. pl. jiao also chiao

See Table at currency.

[Chinese jiǎo, one tenth of a yuan, perhaps from Middle Chinese kja⋮wk, horn, corner; see gyoza.]

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jiao

(dʒaʊ)

n, pl jiao

(Currencies) a unit of currency in the People's Republic of China equal to one-tenth of a Renminbi or Yuan

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jiao - 10 jiao equal 1 yuan in China

Chinese monetary unit - the monetary unit in the People's Republic of China

kwai, yuan - the basic unit of money in China

fen - 100 fen equal 1 yuan in China

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