Chinese word

移交

Pronunciation

Pinyinyí jiāo

Meaning

  • verbhand over

Example

请把这份文件移交给人事部。qǐng bǎ zhè fèn wén jiàn yí jiāo gěi rén shì bù

Please hand over this document to the HR department.

Illustration for 移交 (hand over)

More examples

他把现金移交给了财务部门并取得收据。tā bǎ xiàn jīn yí jiāo gěi le cái wù bù mén bìng qǔ dé shōu jù

He handed over the cash to the finance department and received a receipt.

Core concept

An official passage of an object, task, or authority into a new holder's care.

Common phrases

  • 移交给上级yí jiāo gěi shàng jí

    hand over to a superior

  • 正式移交zhèng shì yí jiāo

    formally hand over

  • 移交档案yí jiāo dàng àn

    hand over files

Similar words

交给jiāo gěi: Give something or a job to another person for that person to handle.
交接jiāo jiē: Transfer a duty to a successor by passing on its records, steps, and useful explanations.
转交zhuǎn jiāo: Relay something received to the person or department meant to receive it.
交付jiāo fù: Make a formal delivery of documents or money with proof of receipt.

Definition in Chinese

把物品、文件或工作的管理权限或保管责任正式交给他人。bǎ wù pǐn wén jiàn huò gōng zuò de guán lǐ quán xiàn huò báo guǎn zé rèn zhèng shì jiāo gěi tā rén

Word origin

The compound joins 移 (yí, "move") with 交 (jiāo, "give over"), linking physical movement with the reassignment of care or control.

Usage tips

  • This verb fits office, school, and government procedures especially well, where a record or duty passes from one responsible person or department to another.

Other meanings

  • transferverb

Opposites

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