繳 meaning and stroke order
To deliver, to submit, to hand over
How to write 繳, stroke by stroke
19 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 繳
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to hand in; to hand over; to pay
- to capture (weapons); to seize
How 繳 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Thread.
糹 gives the meaning and 敫 hints at the sound.
Radical: 糹 (silk), shared by 126 characters on this site.
How to remember 繳
繳 is built from the silk radical 糹 (thread) on the left, which gives the meaning area, and 敫 (jiǎo) on the right, which gives the sound. Picture tying your payment with a thread and handing it over to the office.
繳 (simplified 缴) is used for formally handing in or paying something you owe, like taxes, fees, or documents. It also appears in military or police contexts meaning to seize weapons. Example: 我明天去繳費。(Wǒ míngtiān qù jiǎofèi.) I will go pay the fee tomorrow.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 繳 (jiǎo) with 激 (jī, to stir up) because both contain 敫 on the right. Remember that 繳 has the thread radical 糹, while 激 has water 氵. Also keep the third tone, not jiào.
Common words with 繳
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
Questions about 繳
How many strokes are in 繳?
繳 is written with 19 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 繳 mean?
繳 (jiǎo) means to deliver, to submit, to hand over. A common word with it is 缴纳 (jiǎonà), meaning "to pay (taxes etc)".
How do you pronounce 繳?
繳 is pronounced jiǎo, in the third tone (dipping).
What is the radical of 繳?
The radical of 繳 is 糹, which carries the idea of "silk". Dictionaries list 繳 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 繳?
繳 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 缴, used in mainland China and Singapore.
What is the difference between 繳 and 交 when handing something in?
交 (jiāo) is the everyday word for handing over anything, as in 交作業 (jiāo zuòyè, hand in homework). 繳 is more formal and usually involves an obligation, such as paying taxes or fees.
How is 繳 used in the sense of seizing weapons?
In words like 繳獲 (jiǎohuò, to capture) and 繳械 (jiǎoxiè, to disarm), 繳 means to take weapons or goods from an enemy. You will mostly see this in news or historical writing.