接
Character
to take something that someone gives or sends to you
Meaning
jiē
jie1- to take something that someone gives or sends to you
- to answer the phone
- to go and meet someone who is coming
Examples
请接电话。
qǐng jiē diàn huà
Please answer the phone.
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爸爸来学校接我。
bà ba lái xué xiào jiē wǒ
Dad comes to school to pick me up.
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他接过我给他的书。
tā jiē guò wǒ gěi tā de shū
He took the book I gave him.
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Stroke order
All 11 strokes
Speed
Practice writing 接
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Words with 接
See all 211 →接到jiē dàoto receive or get something, such as a phone call, letter, or messageWordHSK 2接受jiē shòuto agree to take something that someone gives or offersWordHSK 2接着jiē zhethen; after thatWordHSK 2接下来jiē xià láinext; then (what happens or comes after)WordHSK 2接待jiē dàito welcome and take care of guests or visitorsWordHSK 3接近jiē jìnto move or come near to something or someoneWordHSK 3接触jiē chùto touch something or someoneWordHSK 5接连jiē liánone after another, with little time betweenWordHSK 5接收jiē shōuto receive (a message, call, email, or signal)WordHSK 6接力jiē lìrelay: a team race where runners take turns (as in 接力赛)WordHSK 7–9接听jiē tīngto answer the phoneWordHSK 7–9接手jiē shǒuto take over a job or work from someone elseWordHSK 7–9