接 Stroke Order — How to Write 接
接 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 扌, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
接 Radical and Character Components
接 is a phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, while 妾 indicates the sound.
Radical: 扌 + 8 more strokes
接 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- jiē
Meanings of 接 in Chinese
1
jiē接
To join or connect things together, especially physically.
医生成功地为他接骨，让他能够恢复正常活动。
The doctor successfully set his bone, enabling him to return to normal activities.
To continue, to take over or succeed in a role or task.
我的同事下周会接替我的工作。
My colleague will take over my work next week.
To come near; to touch; to adjoin.
我们悄悄地接近了目标。
We quietly approached the target.
To receive, accept, or take over something.
我需要去快递站接我的包裹。
I need to go to the express station to pick up my package.
To welcome, meet, or receive someone or something.
我们下午将接待一位来自北京的客人。
We will receive a guest from Beijing this afternoon.
Common Words and Phrases with 接
1
To succeed to a position, role, or title; to take over a shift or duties.
他计划在退休前培养一位得力的助手来接班
He plans to cultivate a capable assistant to take over before he retires.
2
A successor, someone who takes over from a predecessor to continue a cause or事业.
他被选为公司的未来接班人，肩负着带领团队走向新高度的重任
He was chosen as the company's future successor, bearing the important responsibility of leading the team to new heights.
3
To chime in, to pick up on someone else's conversation, or to continue with a task or discussion.
他故事讲到一半停住了，大家都等着他接茬儿说下去。
He paused halfway through his story, and everyone was waiting for him to pick up where he left off and continue.
4
To segue, to transition smoothly from one song or musical theme to another without a break.
在演唱会的最后，乐队巧妙地将几首经典老歌接唱成一个组曲，让观众陶醉其中。
At the end of the concert, the band skillfully segued several classic old songs into a medley, enchanting the audience.
5
To touch; to make contact with; to get in touch with.
多与大自然接触，有益身心健康
More contact with nature is beneficial for physical and mental health.
6
To entertain, admit, or receive guests, visitors, or dignitaries.
他们热情地接待了远道而来的客人。
They warmly received the guests who came from afar.
7
A room for formally receiving guests, often found in offices, institutions, or government buildings.
请稍等，经理在接待室里和客户开会。
Please wait a moment, the manager is having a meeting with clients in the reception room.
8
A receptionist is a person employed by an organization to greet and assist visitors, clients, or patients.
新来的接待员非常友好，帮我找到了会议室。
The new receptionist was very friendly and helped me find the meeting room.
9
reception center
农场为季节工设立了一个接待站，以确保他们顺利入住并开始工作。
The farm set up a reception station for seasonal workers to ensure their smooth check-in and commencement of work.
10
Connecting an electrical circuit or device to the earth to prevent electric shock or protect equipment.
为了确保用电安全，所有的电器都必须正确接地。
To ensure electrical safety, all appliances must be properly grounded.
11
A contact point in an electrical switch, plug, key, or relay that opens or closes a circuit.
这个老旧开关的接点已经磨损，导致接触不良。
The contact point of this old switch is worn out, causing a poor connection.
12
one after the other; in quick succession
今天早上接二连三地下了几场雨。
This morning, it rained several times in quick succession.
13
to relieve a garrison; to take over defense duties from another garrison
新来的巡逻队将会在下周一正式接防，负责公园的安全。
The newly arrived patrol team will officially take over defense duties next Monday, responsible for the park's security.
14
to hold a welcoming dinner for a visitor from afar
为了给远道而来的朋友接风，我们准备了一桌丰盛的晚宴。
To welcome our friends who came from afar, we prepared a rich dinner.
15
A line where two pieces of material are joined, typically by sewing, welding, or gluing.
这件衬衫的接缝处缝得很结实，不容易开线。
The seams of this shirt are sewn very strongly, so they are not easy to come undone.
16
to help deliver lambs
经验丰富的牧民正在忙着接羔，确保每只小羊都健康出生。
Experienced herders are busy assisting with lambing, ensuring every lamb is born healthy.
More words with 接
- yíng迎jiē接to meet; to welcome; to greet
- jià嫁jiē接to graft
- pīn拼jiē接splice, join
- xián衔jiē接To link up or connect; to join.
- chéng承jiē接undertake, assume
- duān端jiē接butt joint
- jiàn间jiē接indirect
- jiǎn剪jiē接to edit (a film or video); to cut
- lián联jiē接to connect; to join; to link
- lín邻jiē接Adjacent to; adjoin; border on.
- mǎo铆jiē接riveting
- róng熔jiē接welding, fusion welding
- hàn焊jiē接Welding
- jiāo胶jiē接Adhesive bonding, Bonding
- jiǎo绞jiē接Hinge connection, Articulated joint
- jiǎo铰jiē接Articulate, Hinged
- niǎn捻jiē接Splicing, Twist joint
- qiáo桥jiē接Bridging, Bridge
- xiāng镶jiē接Inlay, Join
- kuǎn款jiē接Receive payment, Accept funds
Idioms with 接
- jiē接bù不shàng上chá茬unable to pick up the thread
- jiē接fēng风xǐ洗chén尘host a welcoming dinner for a visitor
- jiē接lián连bù不duàn断one after another, without interruption
- jiē接xù续xiāng香yān烟continue the family line
- jiē接zhǒng踵ér而lái来come one after another
- jiē接zhǒng踵ér而zhì至come one after another continuously
- chuán传zōng宗jiē接dài代continue the family line
- dài待rén人jiē接wù物how one treats people and handles affairs
- duǎn短bīng兵xiāng相jiē接Engage in close, intense confrontation
- hòu后shǒu手bù不jiē接unable to sustain due to lack of foresight
- jiāo交tóu头jiē接ěr耳whisper into each other's ears
- mó摩jiān肩jiē接zhǒng踵crowded shoulder to shoulder
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Open the tool →Questions about 接
What does 接 mean in Chinese?
接 (jiē) means “To continue” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 接?
接 is pronounced jiē in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 接 have?
接 has 11 strokes.
How do you write 接?
接 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 扌. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 接?
The radical of 接 is 扌, and 接 is a phono-semantic compound.