Hanzi
Traditional
接
Simplified
接

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/to take over for sb

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 2

Pinyin

jiē, xié, shà, chā

Bopomofo

ㄐㄧㄝ, ㄒㄧㄝˊ, ㄕㄚˋ, ㄔㄚ

Jyutping

zip3

Example sentences

接 jiē
我去機場接朋友。
我去机场接朋友。

I am going to the airport to pick up a friend.

立即 lìjí
接到命令後，他立即出發了。
接到命令后，他立即出发了。

After receiving the order, he set off immediately.

接受 jiēshòu
他願意接受這個挑戰。
他愿意接受这个挑战。

He is willing to accept this challenge.

批評 / 批评 pīpíng
面對別人的批評，我們應該虛心接受。
面对别人的批评，我们应该虚心接受。

In the face of criticism from others, we should accept it open-mindedly.

接著 jiēzhe
他說完後，接著大家開始討論。
他说完后，接著大家开始讨论。

After he finished speaking, everyone then started discussing.

開場白 / 开场白 kāichǎngbái
在簡單扼要的開場白之後，接著就是精闢的演講。
在简单扼要的开场白之后，接著就是精辟的演讲。

After a brief and concise opening remark, an insightful speech followed.

直接 zhíjiē
請直接告訴我。
请直接告诉我。

Please tell me directly.

直轄市 / 直辖市 zhíxiáshì
這座城市是中央政府直接管轄的直轄市。
这座城市是中央政府直接管辖的直辖市。

This city is a municipality directly administered by the central government.

迎接 yíngjiē
機場有許多人在迎接他們的親友。
机场有许多人在迎接他们的亲友。

There are many people at the airport welcoming their friends and relatives.

敞開 / 敞开 chǎngkāi
請敞開大門迎接客人。
请敞开大门迎接客人。

Please open the gates wide to welcome the guests.

Example Vocabulary

接

jie1

to receive; to pick up; to connect

接受

jie1'shou4

to accept; to receive

接著

jie1'zhe

then; immediately after; to catch

直接

zhi2'jie1

direct; directly

迎接

ying2'jie1

to welcome; to greet

拼接

接下

接下來

jie1'xia4'lai2

next; following this; subsequently

接到

jiēdào

to receive

接口

jie1'kou3

interface; connection point

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