Ideographic: Tendons that connect 交 muscles ⺼; 交 also provides the pronunciationRadical:

meaning for jiāo:

  • - to glue
  • - glue
  • - gum
  • - rubberrubber
  • - caoutchouccapsule (pharm.)
  • - caplet(photographic) filmfilm
  • - roll of film
  • - also written 胶卷 film
  • - roll of film