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交易 (jiāo yì) — to deal; to trade; to transact in Mandarin

jiāo
to deal; to trade; to transact

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#781 most common word · HSK 6 · CEFR C1

Pinyin colour key: tone 1 (high flat), tone 2 (rising), tone 3 (dipping), tone 4 (falling), neutral.

Tone breakdown

交易 is pronounced jiāo yì. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.

jiāo
first tone (high & flat, ˉ)
fourth tone (sharp falling, ˋ)

In a sentence

Zhè bǐ jiāo yì duì shuāngfāng dōu yǒu lì.

This transaction benefits both parties.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 交易 mean?+

交易 (jiāo yì) means "to deal; to trade; to transact" in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you pronounce 交易?+

交易 is pronounced jiāo yì. It uses the tone 1 (high flat), then the tone 4 (falling). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.

How common is 交易 in Mandarin?+

交易 is the #781 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.

Where 交易 fits

HSK 6 · CEFR C1
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