Meaning of 接
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to receive
- to answer (the phone)
- to meet or welcome sb
- to connect
- to catch
- to join
- to extend
- to take one's turn on duty
How to use 接
接 is an everyday verb for picking someone up, answering the phone, and catching things. It also shows up in many compounds like 接受 (jiēshòu, to accept) and 直接 (zhíjiē, directly). Example: 我去机场接你。(Wǒ qù jīchǎng jiē nǐ.) I will go to the airport to pick you up.
接 has the hand radical 扌 on the left and 妾 on the right. Picture a hand reaching out to take hold of something someone passes to you, which is the core idea of receiving and connecting.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 接受 (jiēshòu) and 收到 (shōudào). Use 接受 for accepting an idea, invitation, or criticism, and 收到 or 接到 for physically receiving a letter or message. Also keep the tone first: jiē, not jié as in 节.
接 in example sentences
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接 jiē · to receive · 11 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 接.
| 接受 | jiēshòu | to accept (a suggestion, punishment, bribe etc); to acquiesce |
| 直接 | zhíjiē | directly; direct |
| 接下来 | jiē xiàlái | to accept; to take |
| 接着 | jiēzhe | to catch and hold on; to continue |
| 接到 | jiēdào | to receive (letter etc) |
| 接近 | jiējìn | to approach; to get close to |
| 迎接 | yíngjiē | to welcome; to greet |
| 接待 | jiēdài | to receive; to entertain; to host (guests, visitors or clients) |
| 接触 | jiēchù | to touch; to contact |
| 连接 | liánjiē | to link; to join; to connect |
| 间接 | jiànjiē | indirectly; indirect |
| 接连 | jiēlián | on end; in a row |
Questions about 接
What does 接 mean?
接 (jiē) means "to receive; to answer (the phone)" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 接?
接 is made of 1 character: 接 (11 strokes). That is 11 strokes in total.
Is 接 an HSK word?
Yes. 接 is on the HSK 2 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How do you say 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 casual, common word for picking someone up or meeting them. 迎接 (yíngjiē) is more formal and suggests welcoming someone, such as guests or an important visitor.