Chinese word

转交

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhuǎn jiāo

Meaning

  • verbhand over

Example

我把钥匙转交给新同事了。wǒ bǎ yào shi zhuǎn jiāo gěi xīn tóng shì le

I handed the keys over to my new colleague.

Illustration for 转交 (hand over)

More examples

请把合同转交给负责人。qǐng bǎ hé tóng zhuǎn jiāo gěi fù zé rén

Please hand the contract over to the person in charge.

Core concept

A current holder passes something along to the next person who needs to receive or handle it.

Common phrases

  • 转交给zhuǎn jiāo gěi

    hand over to

  • 转交文件zhuǎn jiāo wén jiàn

    hand over documents

  • 转交责任zhuǎn jiāo zé rèn

    transfer responsibility

Similar words

交给jiāo gěi: Handing an object or task directly to another person for them to receive or handle.
递给dì gěi: Handing a physical object to someone by passing it from one hand to another.
递交dì jiāo: Submitting documents, applications, or requests as part of a formal procedure.
转达zhuǎn dá: Passing another person's words, message, or request on to someone else.

Definition in Chinese

将东西、消息或工作责任从一人转移给另一人的动词。jiāng dōng xī xiāo xī huò gōng zuò zé rèn cóng yì rén zhuǎn yí gěi lìng yì rén de dòng cí

Word origin

转 (zhuǎn, "shift or move") marks a change of holder, while 交 (jiāo, "hand over") supplies the act of giving it to someone else.

Usage tips

  • The verb applies beyond physical objects, so messages and assigned tasks can also be transferred even when nothing tangible changes hands.

Other meanings

  • deliververb

Opposites

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