The Chinese word 接 can be translated to English as “to receive” or “to connect”. It is commonly used in a variety of contexts, such as receiving a phone call, connecting two pieces of equipment, or meeting someone at a specific location. The word 接 can also be used in idiomatic expressions, such as 接受 which means “to accept” or “to receive” and 接连不断 which means “one after another” or “in quick succession”.
Translation
Verb: to receive, to meet, to connect, to catch
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我们在机场接他 | wǒmen zài jīchǎng jiē tā | We picked him up at the airport |
| 他接过电话 | tā jiē guò diànhuà | He answered the phone |
| 请接着说 | qǐng jiēzhe shuō | Please continue speaking |
| 我们需要接受新的挑战 | wǒmen xūyào jiēshòu xīn de tiǎozhàn | We need to accept new challenges |
| 他们接下来要做什么？ | tāmen jiē xiàlái yào zuò shénme? | What are they going to do next? |
| 接下来我们要去哪里？ | jiē xiàlái wǒmen yào qù nǎlǐ? | Where are we going next? |
| 他们接受了我的建议 | tāmen jiēshòu le wǒ de jiànyì | They accepted my suggestion |
| 他们接连不断地赢得比赛 | tāmen jiēlián bùduàn de yíngdé bǐsài | They won the game one after another |
HSK
接 is part of HSK Level 3 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 2.
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