交 jiāo
“to hand over; to deliver; to pay (money)”
verbHSK 4 · 2021 list level 2
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
交 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 1367: 交 jiāo — Level 4; official annotation 4（7-9） (动、（名）). PDF page 114
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 交
交 means to hand in, hand over, or pay something to someone. It is commonly used with objects like 作业, 钱, or 表格, and often appears as 交 + object + 给 + person, or in the 把 construction.
例句Example sentences
- 请把作业交给老师。qǐng bǎ zuò yè jiāo gěi lǎo shī.Please hand the homework to the teacher.
- 他每个月要交房租。tā měi gè yuè yào jiāo fáng zū.He has to pay rent every month.
- 我明天交申请表。wǒ míng tiān jiāo shēn qǐng biǎo.I will hand in the application form tomorrow.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我交作业老师。
✓我交作业给老师。
交 needs 给 before the person who receives something, or use a 把 construction.
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✗他交我们英语。
✓他教我们英语。
The verb for 'teach' is 教, not 交.