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交 jiāo
Explanation: cross; associate with; hand over
交叉 intersect;cross  交换 exchange
       象形字的“交”，是一个男人交叉着腿站着（ ），本来有交腿而坐的意思。后来发展出来的意义，又多了“交给”、“交往”等含义。
       This pictograph shows a man standing with his legs crossed （ ）.The original meaning for it was “to cross the feet”. Later, it was extended to mean “associate with”, as in 交朋友 (jiāo péng yǒu: make friends) or “hand over and take over” as in 交货 (jiāo huò: delivery) etc.