Writing
交叉 (jiāo chā) — how to say "to intersect" in Chinese
交叉
To intersect; to cross; to overlap
verb
Character composition
交
to hand over; to intersect
叉
fork; to cross
Radicals / Keys
又
Again
#29 · yòu · 2 strokes
亠
Lid
#8 · tóu · 2 strokes
Collocations
交叉路口
jiāochā lùkǒu
intersection
交叉学科
jiāochā xuékē
interdisciplinary field
交叉进行
jiāochā jìnxíng
proceed in a cross manner
Examples
这两条街道在市中心交叉，形成一个大路口。
These two streets intersect in the city center, forming a large intersection.
两条路交叉。
The two roads intersect.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to intersect" in Chinese?
"to intersect" in Chinese is 交叉 (jiāo chā).
What does 交叉 mean in English?
交叉 (jiāo chā) means "To intersect; to cross; to overlap".
How is 交叉 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiāo chā (written as jiao cha, jiaocha). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to intersect" in Chinese characters?
It is written 交叉: 交 has 6 strokes, 叉 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 交叉?
交叉 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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