缴 meaning and stroke order
To hand in; to hand over; to pay; to capture (weapons); to seize
How to write 缴, stroke by stroke
16 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 缴
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to hand in; to hand over; to pay
- to capture (weapons); to seize
How 缴 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Thread.
纟 gives the meaning and 敫 hints at the sound.
Radical: 纟 (silk), shared by 143 characters on this site.
How to remember 缴
缴 is built from 纟 (silk thread) on the left and 敫 (jiǎo) on the right, which gives the sound. Picture tying up a bundle with thread before you hand it over, so 缴 means to hand in or pay.
缴 is a formal word used mostly for paying money you owe, such as taxes, fees, or fines, and for handing over weapons. It usually appears in set words like 缴费 (jiǎofèi) and 缴税 (jiǎoshuì). Example: 我今天去银行缴电费。(Wǒ jīntiān qù yínháng jiǎo diànfèi.) I am going to the bank today to pay the electricity bill.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 缴 (jiǎo) with 交 (jiāo), since both can mean to hand in. 交作业 (jiāo zuòyè, hand in homework) uses 交, while 缴 is for formal payments or handing over something you are required to give, like 缴税 (jiǎoshuì).
Common words with 缴
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
缴 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 缴
How many strokes are in 缴?
缴 is written with 16 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 缴 mean?
缴 (jiǎo) means to hand in; to hand over; to pay; to capture (weapons); to seize. A common word with it is 缴纳 (jiǎonà), meaning "to pay (taxes etc)".
How do you pronounce 缴?
缴 is pronounced jiǎo, in the third tone (dipping).
What is the radical of 缴?
The radical of 缴 is 纟, which carries the idea of "silk". Dictionaries list 缴 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 缴?
The traditional form of 缴 is 繳. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 缴 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 缴 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 缴 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What does 缴枪 mean?
缴枪 (jiǎoqiāng) means to surrender weapons, or to disarm someone by seizing their guns. This shows the second sense of 缴, to capture or seize weapons, as in 缴获 (jiǎohuò), to capture.
Is there a difference between 缴费 and 付费?
Both mean to pay. 缴费 (jiǎofèi) sounds more official and is used for required payments like utility bills, tuition, or fines. 付费 (fùfèi) is more general and often used for paying for a service, like a paid app.