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接 (jiē): to pick up, to receive

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HSK 3verb

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning: to pick up, to receive
Characters: 1
Part of speech: verb
HSK level: HSK 3
Strokes: 11
Radical: 扌
Structure: 左右结构

Full definitions

to receive
to answer (the phone)
to meet or welcome sb
to connect
to catch
to join
to extend
to take ones turn on duty
to take over for sb
to receive
to catch
to meet or welcome someone
to connect
to join
to take over (duty)
to continue

Chinese explanation

用手或工具接收别人递过来或送来的东西
迎接客人或接听电话
连接、连续，如接电话、接朋友、接着写
承受并继续，如接替、接棒。

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