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接头

接頭
jiētóu
verb #9,434

Measure Word

一个接头 gè

Meanings

  1. 1 to make contact secretly; to rendezvous
  2. 2 joint; connector; coupling

Examples

HSK 6
他们约好在咖啡馆接头。
Tāmen yuē hǎo zài kāfēiguǎn jiētóu.
They arranged to meet up at the cafe.
HSK 7-9
间谍在公园里和线人接头。
Jiàndié zài gōngyuán lǐ hé xiànrén jiētóu.
The spy rendezvoused with the informant in the park.
HSK 7-9
水管的接头漏水了。
Shuǐguǎn de jiētóu lòushuǐ le.
The pipe connector is leaking.

Tips

usage
The 'secret rendezvous' meaning is very common in spy and crime stories. 接头暗号 means 'code word for a secret meeting' - a classic spy thriller trope.

Stroke Order

接 jiē
头 tóu