Definitions
(verb)
to hand over; to deliver; to pay
(verb)
to intersect; to cross
(verb)
to make friends; to associate with
Etymology
Pictograph of a person standing with crossed legs, conveying the meaning "to cross".
About
The character "交" derives from an early pictographic representation of a figure with crossed limbs, encoding the core concept of crossing or intersection. Its present form is structurally composed of the elements "亠" positioned above "父", which serve as the standardized graphical components in modern script. Initially denoting physical overlap or junction, the semantic scope of "交" gradually extended to encompass a range of interrelated ideas including social exchange, transactional dealings, and mutual involvement between parties.
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我交了一个新朋友。
他交给老师作业。
我们交换了礼物。
交通规则很重要。
国际交流促进文化发展。
请交付这个月的报告。
他们正在交涉合同细节。
在市场经济中，供求关系相互交织。