Everyday characterShape

交

jiāo

hand over; cross; make friends

Frequency
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How it is built

亠lidShape父fatherShape交hand over; cross; make friends

Originally a person with crossed legs

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交 gives the sound in

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Built from 交 2

Characters that use it as a direct part, most common first.

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