jiao
noun
ji·ao jē-ˈau̇ 
variants or chiao
plural jiao or chiao
: a monetary unit of the People's Republic of China equal to ¹/₁₀ yuan
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Take the charming, playful Savang, who demo’d khai jiao, a Thai omelet. 
Adam Rapoport, Bon Appétit, 19 May 2020 This broad snackable category includes Japanese gyoza, Taiwanese shui jiao, Indian samosas, and Thai pun sip. Saveur Editors, Saveur, 8 May 2020
Adam Rapoport, Bon Appétit, 19 May 2020 This broad snackable category includes Japanese gyoza, Taiwanese shui jiao, Indian samosas, and Thai pun sip. Saveur Editors, Saveur, 8 May 2020 Word History
Etymology
Chinese (Beijing) jiǎo
First Known Use
1949, in the meaning defined above