接 meaning and stroke order
To receive; to answer (the phone); to meet or welcome sb
How to write 接, stroke by stroke
11 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 接
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to receive
- to answer (the phone)
- to meet or welcome sb
- to connect
- to catch
- to join
How 接 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Hand.
扌 gives the meaning and 妾 hints at the sound.
Radical: 扌 (hand), shared by 342 characters on this site.
How to remember 接
The hand radical 扌 shows this is an action you do with your hands, like catching or receiving something. The right side 妾 (qiè) gives the sound, so picture a hand reaching out to take what is handed to you.
接 (jiē) is used for receiving things and people: answering a call, picking someone up, catching a ball, or joining two parts together. It also appears in common words like 直接 (zhíjiē, directly) and 接着 (jiēzhe, then, continuing). Example: 我去机场接你。(Wǒ qù jīchǎng jiē nǐ.) I will go to the airport to pick you up.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 接 (jiē) with 借 (jiè, to borrow), which sounds almost the same but has the fourth tone and a person radical. Also do not mix up 接受 (jiēshòu, to accept) with 收 (shōu, to receive physically); you 接受 an idea, but you 收到 a package.
Common words with 接
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 接受 | jiēshòu | to accept (a suggestion, punishment, bribe etc); to acquiesce | HSK 2 |
| 直接 | zhíjiē | directly; direct | HSK 2 |
| 接下来 | jiē xiàlái | to accept; to take | HSK 2 |
| 接着 | jiēzhe | to catch and hold on; to continue | HSK 2 |
| 接到 | jiēdào | to receive (letter etc) | HSK 2 |
| 接近 | jiējìn | to approach; to get close to | HSK 3 |
| 迎接 | yíngjiē | to welcome; to greet | HSK 3 |
| 接待 | jiēdài | to receive; to entertain; to host (guests, visitors or clients) | HSK 3 |
| 接触 | jiēchù | to touch; to contact | HSK 5 |
| 连接 | liánjiē | to link; to join; to connect | HSK 5 |
| 间接 | jiànjiē | indirectly; indirect | HSK 5 |
| 接连 | jiēlián | on end; in a row | HSK 5 |
| 接收 | jiēshōu | reception (of transmitted signal); to receive | HSK 6 |
| 接手 | jiēshǒu | to take over (duties etc); catcher (baseball etc) | HSK 7-9 |
接 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 接
How many strokes are in 接?
接 is written with 11 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 接 mean?
接 (jiē) means to receive; to answer (the phone); to meet or welcome sb. A common word with it is 接受 (jiēshòu), meaning "to accept (a suggestion, punishment, bribe etc); to acquiesce".
How do you pronounce 接?
接 is pronounced jiē, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 接?
The radical of 接 is 扌, which carries the idea of "hand". Dictionaries list 接 under this radical.
Is 接 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 接 is part of the HSK 2 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard, and you are expected to write it by hand from HSK 2.
How do you say to answer the phone with 接?
Say 接电话 (jiē diànhuà). For example, 他不接电话 (Tā bù jiē diànhuà) means he is not answering the phone.
What is the difference between 接 and 迎接?
接 is the everyday word for picking someone up or meeting them. 迎接 (yíngjiē) is more formal and suggests welcoming or greeting, often for guests, events, or a new year.