缴械

繳械

jiǎoxiè

verb #21,553

Meanings

1 to disarm
2 to lay down one's weapons
3 to surrender arms

Characters

to hand over; to pay; to surrender

weapon; machine; implement

Examples

HSK 7-9

敌军被迫缴械投降。

Díjūn bèipò jiǎoxiè tóuxiáng.

The enemy troops were forced to disarm and surrender.

HSK 7-9

警察命令歹徒立即缴械。

Jǐngchá mìnglìng dǎitú lìjí jiǎoxiè.

The police ordered the criminals to put down their weapons immediately.

Tips

memory

Think of 缴 (to hand over/pay up) + 械 (weapons/machinery) - 'hand over your weapons'. The image of surrendering at gunpoint makes this easy to remember.

Stroke Order

缴 jiǎo

械 xiè