矫 jiǎo to correct
to correct; to rectify; to straighten out
How to remember 矫: 矢 arrow + 乔 tall = to correct. Every arrow flies left, so the coach stands behind the tall girl and gently moves her elbow to correct her aim.
Component breakdown
矫 = 矢 arrow + 乔 tall
- 矢 arrow
- 乔 tall
Every arrow flies left, so the coach stands behind the tall girl and gently moves her elbow to correct her aim.
How it is used
- To straighten/correct - 矫正 (jiǎozhèng) to correct (posture, teeth, eyesight), 矫形 (jiǎoxíng) orthopedic.
- 矫枉过正 (jiǎowǎng-guòzhèng) means to overcorrect. Also 矫揉造作 (jiǎoróu-zàozuò) means affected/pretentious. A second reading jiáo appears in 矫情 (jiáoqing) meaning fussy/melodramatic.