Chinese word

交代

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiāo dài

Meaning

  • verbhand over

Example

下班前请把工作交代给同事。xià bān qián qǐng bǎ gōng zuò jiāo dài gěi tóng shì

Before you leave work, please hand the work over to a colleague.

Illustration for 交代 (hand over)

More examples

经理把这个项目交代给了她。jīng lǐ bǎ zhè ge xiàng mù jiāo dài gěi le tā

The manager handed the project over to her.

Core concept

A person passes on a role and the details that let another person replace them or continue the work.

Common phrases

  • 交代工作jiāo dài gōng zuò

    hand over work

  • 交代任务jiāo dài rèn wù

    hand over a task

  • 交代给同事jiāo dài gěi tóng shì

    hand over to a colleague

Similar words

交接jiāo jiē: Carry out a formal handover of work or items, passing on the information needed by the next person.
移交yí jiāo: Formally transfer rights, responsibilities, or documents to another person or organization.
转交zhuǎn jiāo: Pass documents or a case to another person or department so they can handle it.
交给jiāo gěi: Give an object or task to another person and leave it in their care.

Definition in Chinese

把工作、责任或物品从一人交给另一人，并把相关情况或交接要点说明清楚。bǎ gōng zuò zé rèn huò wù pǐn cóng yì rén jiāo gěi lìng yì rén bìng bǎ xiāng guān qíng kuàng huò jiāo jiē yào diǎn shuō míng qīng chǔ

Word origin

The compound combines 交 (jiāo, "pass between people") + 代 (dài, "stand in for"), linking a transfer with the person who takes over the role.

Usage tips

  • In a work schedule, a change from one duty-holder to another can suggest alternating roles, while an instruction or report context points more strongly to an explanation.

Other meanings

  • explainverb
  • take turnsverb

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