接(jiē)

HSK 211 strokes

to receive

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Character information

Pinyin
jiē
Meaning
to receive; to answer (the phone); to meet or welcome sb; to connect; to catch; to join; to extend; to take one's turn on duty; to take over for sb
Strokes
11
HSK level
HSK 2
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 接 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰扌妾

In this compound, the meaning comes from 扌 (hand); 妾 supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

扌shǒu妾qiè

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 接 step by step

11 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with 接

Common words using 接 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

jiē接dào到
HSK 2

to receive (letter etc)

Open 接到 page →
jiē接shòu受
HSK 2

to accept (a suggestion, punishment, bribe etc); to acquiesce

Open 接受 page →
jiē接zhe着
HSK 2

to catch and hold on

Open 接着 page →
zhí直jiē接
HSK 2

direct (opposite: indirect 间接)

Open 直接 page →
jiē接xià下lái来
HSK 2

to accept

Open 接下来 page →
jiē接dài待
HSK 3

to receive; to entertain; to host (guests, visitors or clients)

Open 接待 page →
jiē接jìn近
HSK 3

to approach; to get close to

Open 接近 page →
yíng迎jiē接
HSK 3

to welcome; to greet

Open 迎接 page →

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