Writing
缴 (jiǎo) — how to say "to pay" in Chinese
缴
To pay (fee, tax)
verb
Character composition
缴
to pay
Radicals / Keys
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
Collocations
缴税
jiǎo shuì
to pay taxes
缴房租
jiǎo fáng zū
to pay rent
Examples
他每个月都要缴房租和水电费。
He pays rent and utility bills every month.
我缴税。
I pay taxes.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to pay" in Chinese?
"to pay" in Chinese is 缴 (jiǎo).
Jiao meaning in Chinese
缴 (jiǎo) means "To pay (fee, tax)".
How is 缴 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiǎo (written as jiao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Jiao in Chinese character
It is written 缴 and has 16 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 缴?
缴 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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