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Etymology
Pictograph of a person standing with crossed legs, conveying the meaning "to cross".
About
交 originated as an ideogram depicting a person with legs crossed, illustrating the physical concept of intersection. This core image of crossing provided the basis for its primary meanings: overlapping, intersecting, or meeting at a point. As its use broadened, the character expanded to represent abstract connections like social interaction, the exchange of goods or ideas, and the forming of relationships or friendships. In modern usage, 交 functions as a versatile verb meaning to hand over, deliver, submit, or engage in mutual communication, consistently reflecting the underlying ideas of connection and reciprocity.
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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。