Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
交
jiāo
Description
"交"这个字有很多意思，可以表示把东西给别人，也可以表示和别人交朋友。
我们常常说"交作业"或者"交朋友"。
Meanings
交jiāo
to hand in; to hand over
请明天交作业。
交朋友jiāo péngyou
to make friends; to associate with
我想交很多新朋友。
交jiāo
to pay (money, fees)
我每个月交房租。
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Notes
- Etymology
pictograph of a person with crossed legs, giving the idea of crossing or joining.
- Nuance
for paying, 交 is common for fees and rent; 付 is more general.
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