交 (jiāo) — to hand over / to submit / to make (friends)
HSK 3 | verb | to give, submit, or establish a connection
交 (jiāo)
A verb meaning to hand over something to someone, to submit work, or to form a relationship such as friendship.
Meanings
- [verb] To hand over, to submit, to deliver.
- [verb] To make (friends), to establish (a relationship).
Example Sentences
请把作业交给老师。 Qǐng bǎ zuòyè jiāo gěi lǎoshī. Please hand the homework to the teacher.
他很容易交到朋友。 Tā hěn róngyì jiāo dào péngyǒu. He makes friends very easily.
你的报告明天要交。 Nǐ de bàogào míngtiān yào jiāo. Your report needs to be submitted tomorrow.
我在旅行中交了很多新朋友。 Wǒ zài lǚxíng zhōng jiāo le hěn duō xīn péngyǒu. I made many new friends during my trip.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 交朋友 | make friends |
| 交作业 | submit homework |
| 交费 | pay (a fee) |
| 交流 | exchange, communicate |
| 交通 | traffic, transportation |
Memory Hook
交 looks like two people crossing paths and passing something between them — a handover at the intersection.