缴
Character
to pay money you owe, like fees or taxes (as in 缴费)
Meaning
jiǎo
jiao3- to pay money you owe, like fees or taxes (as in 缴费)
- to give something to a person in charge (as in 上缴)
Examples
我每个月都要缴电费。
wǒ měi gè yuè dōu yào jiǎo diàn fèi
I have to pay the electricity bill every month.
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你要缴多少税?
nǐ yào jiǎo duō shǎo shuì
How much tax do you have to pay?
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请把作业缴给老师。
qǐng bǎ zuò yè jiǎo gěi lǎo shī
Please hand in your homework to the teacher.
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Practice writing 缴
Draw “缴” here — the faint guide shows its shape.
Words with 缴
See all 18 →缴纳jiǎo nàto pay money that you must give, such as taxes or feesWordHSK 7–9缴费jiǎo fèito pay money for a service, like water, phone, or school feesWordHSK 7–9缴交jiǎo jiāoto hand in; to hand over; to pay (a fee etc)Word缴付jiǎo fùto payWord缴枪jiǎo qiāngto lay down one's armsWord缴械jiǎo xièto disarmWord缴税jiǎo shuìto pay taxWord缴获jiǎo huòto captureWord缴销jiǎo xiāoto hand in for cancellation (e.g. a license)Word缴枪不杀jiǎo qiāng bù shā“surrender and your life will be spared”Word上缴shàng jiǎoto transfer (income, profits etc) to higher authoritiesWord扣缴kòu jiǎoto withholdWord