繳 (jiǎo) - To hand in & to pay

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jiǎo ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

健傑

繳 · jiǎo

To hand in;

to pay;

to surrender;

to capture;

(in archery) the string of a bow.

To hand into payto surrender

Usage highlights

To pay feesTo surrender weaponsTo hand inTo capture and obtainTo pay taxesTo pay a fine

Synonyms

  • 交— to hand over; to deliver
  • 纳— to pay; to submit
  • 付— to pay

Antonyms

  • 收— to receive; to collect
  • 取— to take; to get

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Please pay the tuition fee (缴学费).
  • The enemy surrendered their weapons (缴械).
  • He handed in his homework (缴作业).
  • The police confiscated illegal goods (缴获违禁品).

Collocations

  • To pay fees(缴费)
  • To surrender weapons(缴械)
  • To hand in(缴纳)
  • To capture and obtain(缴获)
  • To pay taxes(缴税)
  • To pay a fine(缴罚款)

Idioms

  • Surrendering weapons and removing armor(缴械卸甲)
  • Paying dues and taxes(缴纳税费)
  • Forcing surrender of arms(逼敌缴械)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally related to archery, referring to the bowstring used to shoot arrows.
  • Extended meaning of 'handing over' or 'surrendering' developed from the action of presenting something.
  • Commonly used in administrative and financial contexts for payment obligations.

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