交
Quick Answer
交 (jiāo) means "hand over" with 6 strokes, radical 亠 (lid), HSK 2 on the new exam.
Pronunciation
jiāo
Meaning
Primary: hand over
Etymology
A father at the top of a cross — to exchange
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Decomposition
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Basic info
| Pinyin | jiāo |
| Meanings | hand over |
| Stroke count | 6 strokes |
| Radical | 亠 (#8: lid) |
| New HSK exam | Recognise at HSK 2 |
| Frequency | #181 most common |
Example sentences
Words containing 交
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | HSK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 交 | jiāo | hand over | HSK 4 |
| 交流 | jiāoliú | Communication | HSK 4 |
| 交通 | jiāotōng | traffic | HSK 4 |
| 交换 | jiāohuàn | exchange | HSK 5 |
| 交往 | jiāowǎng | affiliate with | HSK 5 |
| 打交道 | dǎjiāodao | Dealing with | HSK 6 |
| 交际 | jiāojì | communication | HSK 6 |
| 外交 | wàijiāo | International Relations | HSK 6 |
| 不可开交 | bùkěkāijiāo | be locked in a stalemate | |
| 递交 | dìjiāo | to present, to submit | HSK 7-9 |
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