hand over to the public; turn in
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to turn over to the public or the authorities; to confiscate for public use
formalOften used in the context of turning in confiscated goods, seized property, or items that should be surrendered to the state or organization. Implies a transfer of ownership from private to public hands. Can be used as a set phrase '一切缴获要归公' (All captured items must be turned over).
Àn按
zhào照
guī规
dìng定
，
yī一
qiè切
jiǎo缴
huò获
yào要
guī归
gōng公
。
According to regulations, all captured items must be turned over to the public.
Tā他
bǎ把
jiǎn捡
dào到
de的
wén文
wù物
shàng上
jiāo交
，
guī归
gōng公
chǔ处
lǐ理
。
He handed over the cultural relic he found for public handling.
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Zhè这
xiē些
fēi非
fǎ法
suǒ所
dé得
bì必
xū须
quán全
bù部
guī归
gōng公
。
These illegal gains must all be confiscated for public use.
Gōng公
sī司
guī规
dìng定
，
yuán员
gōng工
jiē接
shòu受
de的
guì贵
zhòng重
lǐ礼
pǐn品
yīng应
zhǔ主
dòng动
guī归
gōng公
。
Company policy states that valuable gifts received by employees should be voluntarily turned over to the company.
Zhàn战
lì利
pǐn品
zuì最
zhōng终
dōu都
guī归
le了
gōng公
。
The spoils of war were ultimately turned over to the public.