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打交道 (dǎ jiāo dao) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

打交道 (dǎ jiāo dao) is a Chinese word: to deal with, to have dealings with. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 打交道

动 dòng verb

to deal with, to have dealings with

他不喜欢和陌生人打交道。

tā bù xǐ huan hé mò shēng rén dǎ jiāo dao

He doesn't like dealing with strangers.

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Word breakdown

打 dǎ — to do, to engage in (action marker)

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交 jiāo — to associate, to interact

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  • 6 交换 jiāo huàn — to exchange HSK 5
    • 交 to hand over, to deliver (mutual action)
    • 换 to change, to substitute (receiving in return)
    Example

    我们交换了电话号码。

    wǒ men jiāo huàn le diàn huà hào mǎ

    We exchanged phone numbers.

  • 7 交易 jiāo yì — to trade, to transact HSK 5
    • 交 to exchange, to hand over
    • 易 to trade, to exchange
    Example

    我们需要和他们交易货物。

    wǒ men xū yào hé tā men jiāo yì huò wù

    We need to trade goods with them.

  • 8 提交 tí jiāo — to submit HSK 5
    • 提 to bring forward, to raise up
    • 交 to hand over, to deliver
    Example

    请在周五之前提交作业。

    qǐng zài zhōu wǔ zhī qián tí jiāo zuò yè

    Please submit your homework before Friday.

  • 9 交谈 jiāo tán — to converse HSK 6
    • 交 mutual, exchange (indicates reciprocal interaction)
    • 谈 talk, speak (the core action of conversing)
    Example

    他们在公园里交谈了很久。

    tā men zài gōng yuán lǐ jiāo tán le hěn jiǔ

    They conversed in the park for a long time.

  • 10 交际 jiāo jì — to socialize HSK 6
    • 交 exchange, interact
    • 际 relationship, connection
    Example

    他很善于交际，认识很多朋友。

    tā hěn shàn yú jiāo jì rèn shi hěn duō péng you

    He is very good at socializing and knows many friends.

  • 11 外交 wài jiāo — diplomacy HSK 6
    • 外 foreign, external
    • 交 exchange, relations
    Example

    外交是国家之间重要的沟通方式。

    wài jiāo shì guó jiā zhī jiān zhòng yào de gōu tōng fāng shì

    Diplomacy is an important way of communication between countries.

  • 12 成交 chéng jiāo — to close a deal, to conclude a transaction HSK 6
    • 成 to complete, to accomplish (indicates successful completion)
    • 交 to exchange, to hand over (indicates transaction or delivery)
    Example

    这笔生意终于成交了。

    zhè bǐ shēng yi zhōng yú chéng jiāo le

    This business deal finally closed.

  • 13 转交 zhuǎn jiāo — to pass on HSK 6
    • 转 to transfer, to relay
    • 交 to hand over, to deliver
    Example

    我会把你的意见转交给经理。

    wǒ huì bǎ nǐ de yì jiàn zhuǎn jiāo gěi jīng lǐ

    I will pass your opinion on to the manager.

  • 14 交互 jiāo hù — mutually, alternately, interactively HSK 7
    • 交 exchange, cross, alternate
    • 互 mutual, reciprocal, each other
    Example

    两种颜色交互出现在设计中

    liǎng zhǒng yán sè jiāo hù chū xiàn zài shè jì zhōng

    The two colors appear alternately in the design

  • 15 交付 jiāo fù — deliver, hand over HSK 7
    • 交 hand over, transfer
    • 付 deliver, hand to
    Example

    这批货物将在下周交付给客户。

    zhè pī huò wù jiāng zài xià zhōu jiāo fù gěi kè hù

    This batch of goods will be delivered to the customer next week.

  • 16 交代 jiāo dài — to hand over; to explain; to account for HSK 7
    • 交 to hand over, to deliver, to transfer
    • 代 on behalf of, in succession, to take responsibility
    Example

    领导交代了几件重要的事情。

    lǐng dǎo jiāo dài le jǐ jiàn zhòng yào de shì qing

    The leader briefed several important matters.

  • 17 交叉 jiāo chā — to cross HSK 7
    • 交 to meet, to join
    • 叉 to fork, to diverge
    Example

    这两条道路在市中心交叉。

    zhè liǎng tiáo dào lù zài shì zhōng xīn jiāo chā

    These two roads cross in the city center.

  • 18 交响乐 jiāo xiǎng yuè — symphony HSK 7
    • 交 interweaving, exchange (of musical parts)
    • 响 sound, resonance (of the orchestra)
    • 乐 music
    Example

    贝多芬的第九交响乐非常著名。

    Bèi duō fēn de dì jiǔ jiāo xiǎng yuè fēi cháng zhù míng

    Beethoven's Ninth Symphony is very famous.

  • 19 交头接耳 jiāo tóu jiē ěr — whisper to each other HSK 7
    • 交 exchange, bring together
    • 头 head (coming close together)
    • 接 connect, join (ears touching)
    • 耳 ear (close proximity for whispering)
    Example

    学生们在课堂上交头接耳，老师很生气。

    xué shēng men zài kè táng shàng jiāo tóu jiē ěr lǎo shī hěn shēng qì

    The students whispered to each other in class, and the teacher was very angry.

  • 20 交情 jiāo qíng — friendship HSK 7
    • 交 to associate, interact, have relations with
    • 情 feelings, affection, sentiment
    Example

    他们之间的交情很深。

    tā men zhī jiān de jiāo qíng hěn shēn

    Their friendship is very deep.

  • 21 交接 jiāo jiē — to hand over; to transfer HSK 7
    • 交 to hand over; to deliver (the giving aspect)
    • 接 to receive; to take over (the receiving aspect)
    Example

    我明天要和新经理交接工作。

    wǒ míng tiān yào hé xīn jīng lǐ jiāo jiē gōng zuò

    I need to hand over work to the new manager tomorrow.

  • 22 交替 jiāo tì — to alternate HSK 7
    • 交 exchange, intersect, mutual
    • 替 replace, substitute
    Example

    季节交替变化。

    jì jié jiāo tì biàn huà

    The seasons alternate and change.

  • 23 交涉 jiāo shè — negotiate; take up (a matter with) HSK 7
    • 交 exchange; interact
    • 涉 involve; engage in
    Example

    公司派代表去交涉赔偿问题。

    gōng sī pài dài biǎo qù jiāo shè péi cháng wèn tí

    The company sent representatives to negotiate the compensation issue.

  • 24 交界 jiāo jiè — to border on HSK 7
    • 交 to intersect, to meet
    • 界 boundary, border
    Example

    我们的农场与森林交界。

    wǒ men de nóng chǎng yǔ sēn lín jiāo jiè

    Our farm borders the forest.

  • 25 交纳 jiāo nà — to pay HSK 7
    • 交 to hand over, to submit
    • 纳 to accept, to pay
    Example

    我们需要交纳学费。

    wǒ men xū yào jiāo nà xué fèi

    We need to pay tuition fees.

  • 26 交织 jiāo zhī — to interweave HSK 7
    • 交 to cross, to intersect
    • 织 to weave, to knit
    Example

    悲伤和喜悦的情感交织在一起。

    bēi shāng hé xǐ yuè de qíng gǎn jiāo zhī zài yì qǐ

    Emotions of sadness and joy interweave together.

  • 27 交锋 jiāo fēng — to clash HSK 7
    • 交 to cross, to engage
    • 锋 sharp edge, blade
    Example

    两位专家在会议上交锋。

    liǎng wèi zhuān jiā zài huì yì shàng jiāo fēng

    Two experts clashed at the meeting.

  • 28 交集 jiāo jí — intersection HSK 7
    • 交 intersecting, crossing, meeting
    • 集 collection, set, gathering
    Example

    我们的生活轨迹从未有过交集。

    wǒ men de shēng huó guǐ jì cóng wèi yǒu guò jiāo jí

    Our life paths have never intersected.

  • 29 杂交 zá jiāo — hybridize HSK 7
    • 杂 mixed, hybrid
    • 交 to cross, to breed
    Example

    农民杂交水稻来提高产量。

    nóng mín zá jiāo shuǐ dào lái tí gāo chǎn liàng

    Farmers hybridize rice to increase yield.

  • 30 社交 shè jiāo — social interaction HSK 7
    • 社 social, society
    • 交 interaction, communication
    Example

    她喜欢参加各种社交活动。

    tā xǐ huan cān jiā gè zhǒng shè jiāo huó dòng

    She likes to participate in various social activities.

  • 31 移交 yí jiāo — hand over, transfer HSK 7
    • 移 move, transfer
    • 交 hand over, deliver
    Example

    警方已将案件移交给检察院。

    jǐng fāng yǐ jiāng àn jiàn yí jiāo gěi jiǎn chá yuàn

    The police have handed the case over to the procuratorate.

  • 32 立交桥 lì jiāo qiáo — overpass; flyover HSK 7
    • 立 vertical; standing - indicates the elevated/vertical nature of the structure
    • 交 intersect; cross - indicates the crossing/intersection function of roads
    • 桥 bridge - indicates it is a bridge structure
    Example

    这座立交桥缓解了市中心的交通拥堵。

    zhè zuò lì jiāo qiáo huǎn jiě le shì zhōng xīn de jiāo tōng yōng dǔ

    This overpass has eased traffic congestion in the city center.

  • 33 递交 dì jiāo — submit HSK 7
    • 递 pass, hand over
    • 交 hand in, submit
    Example

    请在明天之前递交报告。

    qǐng zài míng tiān zhī qián dì jiāo bào gào

    Please submit the report before tomorrow.

道 dào / dao — relationship, dealings

Contextual pronunciation: dao

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  • 6 难道 nán dào — could it be that, do you mean to say HSK 4
    • 难 difficult (expressing difficulty in believing)
    • 道 say, speak (forming rhetorical question)
    Example

    难道你不相信我吗?

    nán dào nǐ bù xiāng xìn wǒ ma

    Don't you trust me?

  • 7 报道 bào dào — to report, to cover HSK 5
    • 报 report, announce
    • 道 tell, convey
    Example

    电视台报道了最新消息。

    diàn shì tái bào dào le zuì xīn xiāo xi

    The TV station reported the latest news.

  • 8 跑道 pǎo dào — track; runway HSK 5
    • 跑 run, running (action component)
    • 道 path, track, lane (surface/location component)
    Example

    运动员在跑道上练习跑步。

    yùn dòng yuán zài pǎo dào shàng liàn xí pǎo bù

    Athletes practice running on the track.

  • 9 道理 dào lǐ — reason HSK 5
    • 道 way, path; represents the proper way or principle
    • 理 principle, logic; represents reasoning and rational pattern
    Example

    你说的很有道理。

    nǐ shuō de hěn yǒu dào lǐ

    What you said makes a lot of sense.

  • 10 一道 yí dào — together HSK 6
    • 一 single/same
    • 道 path/way
    Example

    他们一道工作了很多年。

    tā men yí dào gōng zuò le hěn duō nián

    They worked together for many years.

  • 11 人行道 rén xíng dào — sidewalk HSK 6
    • 人 person; indicates this is a path for pedestrians
    • 行 walk, travel; indicates the action of walking
    • 道 road, path; indicates it is a pathway or route
    Example

    孩子们在人行道上玩耍。

    hái zi men zài rén xíng dào shàng wán shuǎ

    The children are playing on the sidewalk.

  • 12 地道 dì dào — tunnel HSK 6
    • 地 local, place-related
    • 道 way, manner, according to proper method
    Example

    战争期间，村民们挖了一条地道来躲避敌人。

    zhàn zhēng qī jiān cūn mín men wā le yī tiáo dì dào lái duǒ bì dí rén

    During the war, the villagers dug a tunnel to avoid the enemy.

  • 13 楼道 lóu dào — corridor HSK 6
    • 楼 building, multi-story structure
    • 道 passageway, path
    Example

    他在楼道里遇到了邻居。

    tā zài lóu dào lǐ yù dào le lín jū

    He met his neighbor in the corridor.

  • 14 渠道 qú dào — channel HSK 6
    • 渠 ditch, canal; conveys the idea of a conduit or passage
    • 道 way, path; contributes the concept of a route or method
    Example

    我们需要拓展新的销售渠道。

    wǒ men xū yào tuò zhǎn xīn de xiāo shòu qú dào

    We need to expand new sales channels.

  • 15 管道 guǎn dào — pipeline HSK 6
    • 管 pipe, tube (the conduit structure)
    • 道 way, channel (the path for flow)
    Example

    工人们正在检修地下管道。

    gōng rén men zhèng zài jiǎn xiū dì xià guǎn dào

    Workers are inspecting the underground pipeline.

  • 16 轨道 guǐ dào — track; orbit HSK 6
    • 轨 track, rail (the line or path of movement)
    • 道 way, route (the pathway or course)
    Example

    卫星进入了预定轨道。

    wèi xīng jìn rù le yù dìng guǐ dào

    The satellite entered its predetermined orbit.

  • 17 通道 tōng dào — passage HSK 6
    • 通 pass through, connect
    • 道 path, way
    Example

    请保持通道畅通。

    qǐng bǎo chí tōng dào chàng tōng

    Please keep the passage clear.

  • 18 道德 dào dé — morality HSK 6
    • 道 way, path, principle of proper conduct
    • 德 virtue, moral character
    Example

    道德教育很重要。

    dào dé jiào yù hěn zhòng yào

    Moral education is very important.

  • 19 频道 pín dào — channel HSK 6
    • 频 frequency (broadcasting frequency)
    • 道 path/channel (transmission channel)
    Example

    我喜欢看这个电视频道。

    wǒ xǐ huan kàn zhè ge diàn shì pín dào

    I like watching this TV channel.

  • 20 东道主 dōng dào zhǔ — host HSK 7
    • 东 east (from historical origin, now part of idiomatic expression for host)
    • 道 road (from historical 'eastern road', now part of idiomatic expression)
    • 主 master, host (the core meaning indicating the one who hosts)
    Example

    中国作为东道主欢迎各国代表参加会议。

    Zhōng guó zuò wéi dōng dào zhǔ huān yíng gè guó dài biǎo cān jiā huì yì

    China, as the host, welcomes representatives from various countries to attend the conference.

  • 21 人道 rén dào — humanitarian HSK 7
    • 人 human, person
    • 道 way, principle, morality
    Example

    这是一次人道救援行动。

    zhè shì yí cì rén dào jiù yuán xíng dòng

    This is a humanitarian rescue operation.

  • 22 任重道远 rèn zhòng dào yuǎn — a heavy responsibility and a long way to go HSK 7
    • 任 responsibility, burden, duty
    • 重 heavy, weighty, serious
    • 道 road, path, way
    • 远 far, distant, long
    Example

    脱贫攻坚任重道远，但我们充满信心。

    tuō pín gōng jiān rèn zhòng dào yuǎn dàn wǒ men chōng mǎn xìn xīn

    The fight against poverty is a heavy responsibility and a long journey, but we are full of confidence.

  • 23 公道 gōng dào — fair HSK 7
    • 公 public, impartial, unbiased
    • 道 principle, proper way, reasonableness
    Example

    这个价格很公道。

    zhè ge jià gé hěn gōng dào

    This price is very fair.

  • 24 厚道 hòu dào — kindhearted, honest and kind, decent HSK 7
    • 厚 generous, magnanimous, substantial in character
    • 道 moral way, ethical principles, righteousness
    Example

    他是个厚道的人，从不占别人便宜。

    tā shì gè hòu dào de rén cóng bù zhàn bié rén pián yi

    He is a kindhearted person who never takes advantage of others.

  • 25 头头是道 tóu tóu shì dào — speaking logically and systematically HSK 7
    • 头 every point, every aspect
    • 头 repetition for emphasis
    • 是 conforming to, being in accordance with
    • 道 logic, reasoning, principle
    Example

    虽然他说得头头是道，但实际上并不完全正确。

    suī rán tā shuō de tóu tóu shì dào dàn shí jì shàng bìng bù wán quán zhèng què

    Although he speaks very logically, it's not entirely correct in reality.

  • 26 微不足道 wēi bù zú dào — insignificant, negligible, trifling HSK 7
    • 微 tiny, minute, minuscule
    • 不 not, negation marker
    • 足 sufficient, enough, worthy
    • 道 to speak of, to mention, worth talking about
    Example

    相比整个项目的规模，这笔费用微不足道。

    xiāng bǐ zhěng gè xiàng mù de guī mó zhè bǐ fèi yòng wēi bù zú dào

    Compared to the scale of the entire project, this expense is negligible.

  • 27 赤道 chì dào — equator HSK 7
    • 赤 red; refers to the hot zone
    • 道 line; path; imaginary circle
    Example

    新加坡位于赤道附近。

    Xīn jiā pō wèi yú chì dào fù jìn

    Singapore is located near the equator.

  • 28 过道 guò dào — aisle, corridor, passageway HSK 7
    • 过 to pass through, to cross
    • 道 road, path, way
    Example

    她坐在过道旁边的座位上。

    tā zuò zài guò dào páng biān de zuò wèi shàng

    She sits in the seat next to the aisle.

  • 29 道具 dào jù — prop HSK 7
    • 道 way/method (implies tools for a specific purpose)
    • 具 tool/implement (the concrete physical object)
    Example

    演员们正在准备道具。

    yǎn yuán men zhèng zài zhǔn bèi dào jù

    The actors are preparing the props.

  • 30 道别 dào bié — to say goodbye HSK 7
    • 道 to say, to express
    • 别 to part, to separate, farewell
    Example

    他向朋友道别后就离开了。

    tā xiàng péng you dào bié hòu jiù lí kāi le

    He said goodbye to his friends and then left.

  • 31 隧道 suì dào — tunnel HSK 7
    • 隧 passage (through mountain/underground)
    • 道 way, path, route
    Example

    火车正在通过隧道。

    huǒ chē zhèng zài tōng guò suì dào

    The train is passing through the tunnel.

  • 32 霸道 bà dào — domineering, overbearing HSK 7
    • 霸 hegemony, tyranny, domination
    • 道 way, manner, behavior
    Example

    他的态度太霸道了。

    tā de tài dù tài bà dào le

    His attitude is too domineering.

Structure & writing
1 打 dǎ — to strike or hit with hand or tool

打 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 扌 shǒu — hand radical, indicating actions done with the hand
扌 is a component in 176 characters
HSK 1
打 dǎ to strike or hit with hand or tool 找 zhǎo to look for; to seek out
HSK 3
扫 sǎo to sweep away dust or garbage with a broom 把 bǎ to hold; to grasp 护 hù to protect; to defend 报 bào newspaper; also refers to certain periodicals 担 dān to carry on a shoulder pole
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拍 pāi to slap or pat with the palm or a flat object 持 chí to hold; to grasp 挺 tǐng stiff and straight 换 huàn to exchange; to trade (give something and receive something else) 据 jù to occupy; to seize 接 jiē to approach; to come into contact with 提 tí carry (something with a handle, ring, or strap) with the arm hanging down 搬 bān to move (a heavy or large object)
HSK 4
举 jǔ to lift, raise, or hold up 扔 rēng to throw, to fling (with the arm) 扬 yáng to raise up; to lift upward 扰 rǎo to disturb, to disrupt 批 pī to slap with the palm
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技 jì skill, craft 折 zhé to break; to snap 抬 tái to lift up; to raise 抱 bào to embrace with arms, to hug 拉 lā to pull toward oneself or drag along 拒 jù to resist; to withstand 招 zhāo to wave or gesture for someone to come or as a greeting 拾 shí to pick up (something from the ground) 挂 guà to hang (something) on a hook, nail, rope, etc. 指 zhǐ finger 按 àn press down with a hand or finger 授 shòu to hand over; to confer (used in formal or ceremonial occasions) 掉 diào to fall; to drop 排 pái to arrange in a row or sequence one after another 推 tuī push (an object) outward in the direction of force 摄 shè to absorb; to take in 播 bō to spread, to disseminate 操 cāo to hold; to grasp in the hand 擦 cā to rub, wipe, or scrub
HSK 5
扣 kòu to fasten or hook with a ring or clasp 执 zhí to hold; to grasp 扩 kuò to expand, enlarge; to increase in scope, scale, or quantity 扮 bàn to dress up as (a person or thing) 扶 fú to support with one's hand to prevent falling, or to help something fallen stand up again
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抓 zhuā to grasp; to grip (with fingers closed around object) 投 tóu to throw toward a target 抢 qiǎng to snatch; to seize by force 押 yā to sign or mark on an official document or contract as authentication 抽 chōu pull out (something sandwiched between objects) 拆 chāi to take apart; to disassemble 拖 tuō to drag (an object along a surface) 拥 yōng to embrace; to hug 拨 bō to move (something) aside with hand, foot, or stick 括 kuò (lit.) to tie up; to bind 拼 pīn to join together; to combine 挑 tiǎo to pry open; to flick up with a pointed or slender object 挡 dǎng to block, obstruct; to shield 挣 zhèng struggle to free oneself from restraint 挤 jǐ crowd together; (of many things) concentrated at the same time 挥 huī to wave or swing (the arm, or something held) 捐 juān to abandon; to give up 损 sǔn to decrease; to lose 捡 jiǎn to pick up; to collect 控 kòng to accuse, to lodge a complaint against 措 cuò to arrange; to handle 描 miáo to trace (a drawing or writing, often with transparent paper over a template) 插 chā to insert, stick in, or thrust (a long or flat object) into something 握 wò to grasp or hold something in the hand with fingers curled 搜 sōu to search everywhere 搞 gǎo to do, make, handle, or carry out 摇 yáo to shake; to sway back and forth 摔 shuāi to fall down (losing balance) 摘 zhāi to pick; to pluck (flowers, fruit, leaves, or things worn/hung) 摸 mō to touch or gently stroke with the hand 撞 zhuàng to collide with; to crash into 擅 shàn to act without authorization; to exceed one's authority
HSK 6
扎 zhā to prick; to pierce 扑 pū to lunge forward and throw oneself onto something 托 tuō to support (an object) with the palm or another surface facing upward 扭 niǔ to turn from one direction to another 抄 chāo to copy (text); to transcribe
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抑 yì to press down; to suppress 抗 kàng to resist; to withstand 抛 pāo to throw; to toss 披 pī to drape over the shoulders 抵 dǐ to prop up; to support 拐 guǎi to turn; to change direction 拔 bá to pull out, uproot 拟 nǐ to draft; to draw up 拦 lán to block, obstruct, stop 挖 wā to dig (into the ground to form a pit, trench, etc.) 挫 cuò to be frustrated; to fail 捉 zhuō to grip; to grasp 捕 bǔ to catch; to arrest 捧 pěng to hold or carry with both hands cupped 捷 jié fast; swift 掏 tāo to reach into and take out 援 yuán to pull or hold with the hand 搭 dā to set up; to erect 携 xié to carry with one; to bring along 摆 bǎi to arrange; to lay out 撑 chēng prop up, support 撒 sā to release; to open up 撤 chè to remove; to cancel
HSK 7
扒 bā to grip; to hold on to 扛 káng to carry on one's shoulder (without tools) 扯 chě to pull; to tug 扳 bān to pull or press (a fixed end) downward or inward to change direction 抉 jué (lit.) to gouge out; to dig out
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抒 shū to express, to give free rein to (one's feelings or opinions) 抖 dǒu to tremble or shiver (from cold or fear) 抚 fǔ to stroke gently 抠 kōu to dig out with a finger or small tool 抡 lūn to swing one's arm forcefully 抨 pēng (lit.) to impeach (弹劾) 抹 mǒ to spread; to apply (paint, cream, etc.) 拄 zhǔ to lean on (a stick or cane) for support 拇 mǔ thumb or big toe; the first digit of the hand or foot 拌 bàn to stir or mix thoroughly 拎 līn to carry (something) in one's hand 拓 tuò to open up (land, roads) 拘 jū to arrest or detain 拙 zhuō clumsy; unskillful 拢 lǒng to close up, to gather together 拣 jiǎn to choose; to select 拧 níng to wring; to twist both ends of an object in opposite directions with both hands 拯 zhěng to rescue, to save 拱 gǒng to clasp one's hands together as a gesture of respect 拴 shuān to tie or fasten with a rope 拽 zhuài to pull hard 挎 kuà to hook or hang something by bending one's arm 挟 xié to clamp under the arm 挠 náo to obstruct or hinder someone from doing something 挨 āi to be close to; to be next to 挪 nuó to move; to shift 振 zhèn to shake, to wave 挽 wǎn to pull; to draw 捂 wǔ to cover or seal tightly 捅 tǒng to poke; to stab; to thrust 捆 kǔn to tie up; to bind with rope 捍 hàn to defend; to resist 捎 shāo to bring or pass along something incidentally 捏 niē to pinch (with thumb and fingers) 捞 lāo to fish out from water or liquid 捣 dǎo to pound downward with one end of a stick or rod 捶 chuí to beat or strike with a fist or club 掀 xiān lift off (a cover or lid) 掐 qiā to press with a fingernail; to pinch or snap off with the thumb and another finger 掘 jué to dig; to excavate 掠 lüè to plunder; to seize by force 掩 yǎn to cover; to conceal 掷 zhì to throw, to hurl, to fling 掺 chān to mix one thing into another; to blend 揉 róu to rub with the hand 揍 zòu (colloq.) to hit (someone) 揠 yà (lit.) to pull up; to uproot 揣 chuǎi to estimate; to conjecture; to ponder 揪 jiū to grip tightly; to grab and pull 揭 jiē (lit.) to raise high; to hold up 揽 lǎn to put one's arm around someone and draw them close 搀 chān to gently support someone (usually an elderly person) by the arm or hand 搁 gē to place in a certain position 搂 lǒu to embrace or hug with both arms 搅 jiǎo to disturb; to disrupt 搏 bó to fight; to combat hand-to-hand 搓 cuō to rub between the palms or roll between the hands 摊 tān to spread out; to lay flat 摧 cuī to destroy, to break apart 撇 piě to throw flat (skimming through the air) 撕 sī to tear apart with one's hands 撬 qiào to pry; to lever open by inserting a rod, knife, or awl into a crack or hole and forcing the other end 撰 zhuàn to write articles or books; to compose 撵 niǎn to expel, drive away 撼 hàn to shake; to rock 攒 zǎn to accumulate; to save up 攘 rǎng (lit.) to exclude; to repel
1.2 丁 dīng — the fourth of the ten Heavenly Stems, used to indicate fourth in order
丁 is a component in 13 characters
HSK 1
可 kě yes; correct; to permit 打 dǎ to strike or hit with hand or tool
HSK 3
成 chéng to accomplish; to succeed; to complete (opposite of 败) 灯 dēng lamp; light (device for illumination or using light for a purpose) 行 xíng to walk; to go
HSK 4
厅 tīng large room for gatherings or receiving guests; hall 订 dìng to correct, to revise (errors in text)
HSK 6
顶 dǐng the top or highest part of a person or object
HSK 7
亭 tíng pavilion; open-sided roofed structure for rest, built by a road or in a garden 叮 dīng to sting or bite (of mosquitoes, etc., piercing skin to suck blood) 宁 níng peaceful; tranquil 盯 dīng to fix one's gaze on; to stare at 钉 dīng nail; pin; tack (a slender object made of metal, wood, or bamboo that can be driven into another object)

Stroke order

2 交 jiāo — to hand over; to transfer to the relevant party
交 is a component in 10 characters
HSK 1
校 xiào school 饺 jiǎo dumpling (crescent-shaped stuffed dough)
HSK 3
较 jiào to compare (size, degree, etc.)
HSK 4
效 xiào effect, function, result 郊 jiāo outskirts; suburbs
HSK 5
咬 yǎo to bite (with upper and lower teeth, to grip or sever something)
HSK 6
胶 jiāo glue or adhesive substance (made from animal hides, horns, or plant secretions, or synthetic)
HSK 7
狡 jiǎo cunning, crafty, deceitful 绞 jiǎo to twist two or more strands together; to entangle 跤 jiāo a fall; a tumble

consists of

2.1 亠 tóu — top/lid radical, a cover or cap shape
亠 is a component in 22 characters
HSK 1
亮 liàng bright; luminous 商 shāng to discuss, to consult with others 市 shì marketplace; place for trading 脑 nǎo brain (the main part of the nervous system, located in the cranial cavity, comprising cerebrum, cerebellum, brainstem, etc.) 高 gāo tall; high (opposite of 'low')
HSK 2
交 jiāo to hand over; to transfer to the relevant party 旁 páng side; nearby 离 lí to be separated by; to be apart from
HSK 3
育 yù to give birth to 言 yán (lit.) to speak; to say
HSK 4
产 chǎn to give birth 京 jīng capital city of a country 夜 yè night (from dusk to dawn), opposite of '日'/'昼' 弃 qì to abandon, to discard 恼 nǎo to anger; to make angry
HSK 5
享 xiǎng to possess; to obtain 充 chōng full; sufficient
HSK 6
帝 dì supreme deity or ruler of the universe in religion or mythology 毫 háo fine, pointed hair on a person or animal
HSK 7
亩 mǔ mǔ, a Chinese unit of area (1 mǔ = 666.7 m²; 10 fēn = 1 mǔ; 100 mǔ = 1 qǐng) 亭 tíng pavilion; open-sided roofed structure for rest, built by a road or in a garden 玄 xuán black; dark-colored
2.2 父 fù — father
父 is a component in 5 characters
HSK 1
爸 bà (colloq.) dad; father
HSK 2
交 jiāo to hand over; to transfer to the relevant party 爷 yé (dial.) father
HSK 7
斧 fǔ axe (a wedge-shaped tool with a wooden handle for chopping) 爹 diē respectful term for an elderly or senior person

Stroke order

3 道 dào / dao — road; path; passage

道 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

3.1 辶 chuò — walk/movement radical, indicating motion or walking
辶 is a component in 68 characters
HSK 1
边 biān border between countries or regions 还 huán to return to the original place or state 这 zhè this (person or thing nearby, as opposed to 那) 道 dào road; path; passage
HSK 2
过 guò to move from one place or party to another 运 yùn to rotate; to move in sequence 近 jìn near, close (in space or time; opposite of 远) 进 jìn to move forward (opposite of 退) 远 yuǎn far; distant (in space or time, opposite of 近)
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送 sòng to deliver or bring something to someone
HSK 3
迎 yíng to welcome; to greet 迟 chí slow, sluggish 适 shì (lit.) to go; to travel to 选 xuǎn to choose; to select; to pick 遇 yù to meet, encounter, come across
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遍 biàn universal, widespread
HSK 4
达 dá to go through; to reach 连 lián to connect, to link 迷 mí unable to distinguish; lost the ability to discern or judge 递 dì to deliver; to pass on 通 tōng unobstructed; able to pass through
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逛 guàng to stroll; to wander; to roam around 速 sù fast; swift; rapid 邀 yāo to invite 随 suí to follow
HSK 5
迅 xùn extremely fast; swift 返 fǎn to return, to go back 违 wéi to disobey; to violate 述 shù to narrate; to state; to recount 迹 jì trace; mark left behind
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追 zhuī to chase; to catch up with 退 tuì to move backward (opposite of 进) 逐 zhú to chase, to pursue 途 tú road; path 造 zào to make; to manufacture 逻 luó to patrol; to make rounds 遗 yí to omit or lose due to carelessness 遵 zūn (lit.) to follow; along 避 bì to avoid; to evade
HSK 6
迈 mài to stride; to step over 迫 pò to compel; to force 逃 táo to flee; to escape from an unfavorable situation 透 tòu (of liquid, light, etc.) to seep through; to penetrate 逗 dòu to tease; to provoke
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逼 bī to coerce; to threaten 遥 yáo far; distant 遭 zāo to encounter (misfortune or adversity)
HSK 7
巡 xún to patrol; to make rounds of inspection 辽 liáo distant; far 迁 qiān to move, relocate (an office, residence, etc.) 迄 qì to reach; up to 迪 dí (lit.) to enlighten; to guide
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迭 dié to alternate; to take turns 迸 bèng to spurt out; to splash outward 逆 nì to go in the opposite direction (opposite of 顺) 逊 xùn to abdicate (the throne) 逝 shì to pass; to vanish (esp. of time or flowing water) 逞 chěng show off (one's talent, power, etc.); boast 逢 féng to encounter; to meet 逮 dài (lit.) to reach; to arrive at 逸 yì comfortable and at ease; leisurely 逾 yú to exceed; to surpass 遏 è to stop; to suppress; to restrain 遛 liù to stroll, walk slowly and leisurely 遣 qiǎn to dispatch; to send 遮 zhē to block from view; to obscure 邃 suì deep and distant (of time or space) 隧 suì tunnel; underground or mountain passage
3.2 首 shǒu — head; skull
首 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 1
道 dào road; path; passage

Stroke order