缴
pay; hand in; seize
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesverb
to pay; to hand in; to deliver
formalCommonly used in formal contexts involving taxes, fees, or fulfilling obligations.
We will start paying personal income tax next month.
Please hand in your homework to the teacher before Friday.
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This company handed in its profits on time.
All fees have been paid in full.
If you don't pay the fine, you will be in trouble.
verb
to seize; to capture; to force someone to hand over
neutralOften used in military or police contexts regarding weapons or contraband.
The police seized the enemy's guns.
We captured a lot of the enemy's weapons in this battle.
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The soldiers rushed up and seized the bandits' guns.
The customs confiscated a batch of smuggled goods.
That pistol was seized by the police.
noun
a surname
A rare Chinese surname.
I have a colleague whose surname is Jiao.
Mr. Jiao, you have a phone call.
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Excuse me, are you Ms. Jiao?
The surname Jiao is very rare.
He found the surname Jiao in the Book of Hundred Surnames.