懂中文 Dong Chinese

酵

jiào

yeast

Phonosemantic compound. 酉 represents the meaning and 孝 represents the sound.

Components
酉 meaning component

酉  Meaning component

yǒu

  

wine

孝 sound component

孝  Sound component

xiào

  

filial piety

Definitions

酵  

jiào

yeast, leaven; yeast; leavening; fermentation; Taiwan pr. [xiào]

Most common words with 酵
Freq.
Word
Meaning

发酵

to ferment

酵母

leaven

酵母菌

yeast

酵素

enzyme

酵

yeast