hand over; instruct; confess
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Meanings
3 senses · 7 examplesverb
to hand over duties; to transfer responsibilities
formalUsed in professional or official contexts.
Tā他
zhèng正
zài在
xiàng向
xīn新
tóng同
shì事
jiāo交
dài代
gōng工
zuò作
。
He is handing over work duties to the new colleague.
Lí离
zhí职
qián前
bì必
xū须
bǎ把
suǒ所
yǒu有
xiàng项
mù目
jiāo交
dài代
qīng清
chu楚
。
You must clearly hand over all projects before leaving the job.
verb
to instruct; to give instructions; to enjoin
Used when someone gives important directions or advice, often with a sense of earnestness.
Mā妈
ma妈
yī一
zài再
jiāo交
dài代
wǒ我
yào要
zhù注
yì意
ān安
quán全
。
Mom repeatedly instructed me to pay attention to safety.
Chū出
fā发
qián前
，
lǎo老
shī师
jiāo交
dài代
le了
huó活
dòng动
zhù注
yì意
shì事
xiàng项
。
Before departure, the teacher gave instructions about the activity's precautions.
verb
to explain; to account for; to confess
Can be used neutrally (to explain policies) or in a legal/negative context (to confess to a crime).
Tā他
xiàng向
lǐng领
dǎo导
jiāo交
dài代
le了
wèn问
tí题
de的
quán全
bù部
jīng经
guò过
。
He explained the whole process of the issue to the leader.
Fàn犯
zuì罪
xián嫌
yí疑
rén人
zhōng终
yú于
jiāo交
dài代
le了
zì自
jǐ己
de的
zuì罪
xíng行
。
The suspect finally confessed to his crimes.
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Nǐ你
xū需
yào要
gěi给
dà大
jiā家
yī一
gè个
jiāo交
dài代
。
You need to give everyone an explanation.