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交代 (jiāo dài) — Chinese word meaning

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交代 (jiāo dài) is a Chinese word: to hand over; to explain; to account for. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 交代

动 dòng verb

to hand over; to explain; to account for

领导交代了几件重要的事情。

lǐng dǎo jiāo dài le jǐ jiàn zhòng yào de shì qing

The leader briefed several important matters.

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Word breakdown

交 jiāo — to hand over, to deliver, to transfer

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  • 6 交换 jiāo huàn — to exchange HSK 5
    • 交 to hand over, to deliver (mutual action)
    • 换 to change, to substitute (receiving in return)
    Example

    我们交换了电话号码。

    wǒ men jiāo huàn le diàn huà hào mǎ

    We exchanged phone numbers.

  • 7 交易 jiāo yì — to trade, to transact HSK 5
    • 交 to exchange, to hand over
    • 易 to trade, to exchange
    Example

    我们需要和他们交易货物。

    wǒ men xū yào hé tā men jiāo yì huò wù

    We need to trade goods with them.

  • 8 提交 tí jiāo — to submit HSK 5
    • 提 to bring forward, to raise up
    • 交 to hand over, to deliver
    Example

    请在周五之前提交作业。

    qǐng zài zhōu wǔ zhī qián tí jiāo zuò yè

    Please submit your homework before Friday.

  • 9 交谈 jiāo tán — to converse HSK 6
    • 交 mutual, exchange (indicates reciprocal interaction)
    • 谈 talk, speak (the core action of conversing)
    Example

    他们在公园里交谈了很久。

    tā men zài gōng yuán lǐ jiāo tán le hěn jiǔ

    They conversed in the park for a long time.

  • 10 交际 jiāo jì — to socialize HSK 6
    • 交 exchange, interact
    • 际 relationship, connection
    Example

    他很善于交际，认识很多朋友。

    tā hěn shàn yú jiāo jì rèn shi hěn duō péng you

    He is very good at socializing and knows many friends.

  • 11 外交 wài jiāo — diplomacy HSK 6
    • 外 foreign, external
    • 交 exchange, relations
    Example

    外交是国家之间重要的沟通方式。

    wài jiāo shì guó jiā zhī jiān zhòng yào de gōu tōng fāng shì

    Diplomacy is an important way of communication between countries.

  • 12 成交 chéng jiāo — to close a deal, to conclude a transaction HSK 6
    • 成 to complete, to accomplish (indicates successful completion)
    • 交 to exchange, to hand over (indicates transaction or delivery)
    Example

    这笔生意终于成交了。

    zhè bǐ shēng yi zhōng yú chéng jiāo le

    This business deal finally closed.

  • 13 打交道 dǎ jiāo dao — to deal with, to have dealings with HSK 6
    • 打 to do, to engage in (action marker)
    • 交 to associate, to interact
    • 道 relationship, dealings
    Example

    他不喜欢和陌生人打交道。

    tā bù xǐ huan hé mò shēng rén dǎ jiāo dao

    He doesn't like dealing with strangers.

  • 14 转交 zhuǎn jiāo — to pass on HSK 6
    • 转 to transfer, to relay
    • 交 to hand over, to deliver
    Example

    我会把你的意见转交给经理。

    wǒ huì bǎ nǐ de yì jiàn zhuǎn jiāo gěi jīng lǐ

    I will pass your opinion on to the manager.

  • 15 交互 jiāo hù — mutually, alternately, interactively HSK 7
    • 交 exchange, cross, alternate
    • 互 mutual, reciprocal, each other
    Example

    两种颜色交互出现在设计中

    liǎng zhǒng yán sè jiāo hù chū xiàn zài shè jì zhōng

    The two colors appear alternately in the design

  • 16 交付 jiāo fù — deliver, hand over HSK 7
    • 交 hand over, transfer
    • 付 deliver, hand to
    Example

    这批货物将在下周交付给客户。

    zhè pī huò wù jiāng zài xià zhōu jiāo fù gěi kè hù

    This batch of goods will be delivered to the customer next week.

  • 17 交叉 jiāo chā — to cross HSK 7
    • 交 to meet, to join
    • 叉 to fork, to diverge
    Example

    这两条道路在市中心交叉。

    zhè liǎng tiáo dào lù zài shì zhōng xīn jiāo chā

    These two roads cross in the city center.

  • 18 交响乐 jiāo xiǎng yuè — symphony HSK 7
    • 交 interweaving, exchange (of musical parts)
    • 响 sound, resonance (of the orchestra)
    • 乐 music
    Example

    贝多芬的第九交响乐非常著名。

    Bèi duō fēn de dì jiǔ jiāo xiǎng yuè fēi cháng zhù míng

    Beethoven's Ninth Symphony is very famous.

  • 19 交头接耳 jiāo tóu jiē ěr — whisper to each other HSK 7
    • 交 exchange, bring together
    • 头 head (coming close together)
    • 接 connect, join (ears touching)
    • 耳 ear (close proximity for whispering)
    Example

    学生们在课堂上交头接耳，老师很生气。

    xué shēng men zài kè táng shàng jiāo tóu jiē ěr lǎo shī hěn shēng qì

    The students whispered to each other in class, and the teacher was very angry.

  • 20 交情 jiāo qíng — friendship HSK 7
    • 交 to associate, interact, have relations with
    • 情 feelings, affection, sentiment
    Example

    他们之间的交情很深。

    tā men zhī jiān de jiāo qíng hěn shēn

    Their friendship is very deep.

  • 21 交接 jiāo jiē — to hand over; to transfer HSK 7
    • 交 to hand over; to deliver (the giving aspect)
    • 接 to receive; to take over (the receiving aspect)
    Example

    我明天要和新经理交接工作。

    wǒ míng tiān yào hé xīn jīng lǐ jiāo jiē gōng zuò

    I need to hand over work to the new manager tomorrow.

  • 22 交替 jiāo tì — to alternate HSK 7
    • 交 exchange, intersect, mutual
    • 替 replace, substitute
    Example

    季节交替变化。

    jì jié jiāo tì biàn huà

    The seasons alternate and change.

  • 23 交涉 jiāo shè — negotiate; take up (a matter with) HSK 7
    • 交 exchange; interact
    • 涉 involve; engage in
    Example

    公司派代表去交涉赔偿问题。

    gōng sī pài dài biǎo qù jiāo shè péi cháng wèn tí

    The company sent representatives to negotiate the compensation issue.

  • 24 交界 jiāo jiè — to border on HSK 7
    • 交 to intersect, to meet
    • 界 boundary, border
    Example

    我们的农场与森林交界。

    wǒ men de nóng chǎng yǔ sēn lín jiāo jiè

    Our farm borders the forest.

  • 25 交纳 jiāo nà — to pay HSK 7
    • 交 to hand over, to submit
    • 纳 to accept, to pay
    Example

    我们需要交纳学费。

    wǒ men xū yào jiāo nà xué fèi

    We need to pay tuition fees.

  • 26 交织 jiāo zhī — to interweave HSK 7
    • 交 to cross, to intersect
    • 织 to weave, to knit
    Example

    悲伤和喜悦的情感交织在一起。

    bēi shāng hé xǐ yuè de qíng gǎn jiāo zhī zài yì qǐ

    Emotions of sadness and joy interweave together.

  • 27 交锋 jiāo fēng — to clash HSK 7
    • 交 to cross, to engage
    • 锋 sharp edge, blade
    Example

    两位专家在会议上交锋。

    liǎng wèi zhuān jiā zài huì yì shàng jiāo fēng

    Two experts clashed at the meeting.

  • 28 交集 jiāo jí — intersection HSK 7
    • 交 intersecting, crossing, meeting
    • 集 collection, set, gathering
    Example

    我们的生活轨迹从未有过交集。

    wǒ men de shēng huó guǐ jì cóng wèi yǒu guò jiāo jí

    Our life paths have never intersected.

  • 29 杂交 zá jiāo — hybridize HSK 7
    • 杂 mixed, hybrid
    • 交 to cross, to breed
    Example

    农民杂交水稻来提高产量。

    nóng mín zá jiāo shuǐ dào lái tí gāo chǎn liàng

    Farmers hybridize rice to increase yield.

  • 30 社交 shè jiāo — social interaction HSK 7
    • 社 social, society
    • 交 interaction, communication
    Example

    她喜欢参加各种社交活动。

    tā xǐ huan cān jiā gè zhǒng shè jiāo huó dòng

    She likes to participate in various social activities.

  • 31 移交 yí jiāo — hand over, transfer HSK 7
    • 移 move, transfer
    • 交 hand over, deliver
    Example

    警方已将案件移交给检察院。

    jǐng fāng yǐ jiāng àn jiàn yí jiāo gěi jiǎn chá yuàn

    The police have handed the case over to the procuratorate.

  • 32 立交桥 lì jiāo qiáo — overpass; flyover HSK 7
    • 立 vertical; standing - indicates the elevated/vertical nature of the structure
    • 交 intersect; cross - indicates the crossing/intersection function of roads
    • 桥 bridge - indicates it is a bridge structure
    Example

    这座立交桥缓解了市中心的交通拥堵。

    zhè zuò lì jiāo qiáo huǎn jiě le shì zhōng xīn de jiāo tōng yōng dǔ

    This overpass has eased traffic congestion in the city center.

  • 33 递交 dì jiāo — submit HSK 7
    • 递 pass, hand over
    • 交 hand in, submit
    Example

    请在明天之前递交报告。

    qǐng zài míng tiān zhī qián dì jiāo bào gào

    Please submit the report before tomorrow.

代 dài — on behalf of, in succession, to take responsibility

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  • 6 时代 shí dài — era HSK 5
    • 时 time
    • 代 generation, period
    Example

    我们生活在一个新的时代。

    wǒ men shēng huó zài yí gè xīn de shí dài

    We live in a new era.

  • 7 现代 xiàn dài — modern HSK 5
    • 现 present, current
    • 代 era, age, period
    Example

    现代科技发展很快。

    xiàn dài kē jì fā zhǎn hěn kuài

    Modern technology develops very quickly.

  • 8 现代化 xiàn dài huà — to modernize HSK 5
    • 现 present, current
    • 代 era, period, generation
    • 化 to transform into, -ize suffix
    Example

    我们需要现代化农业生产方式。

    wǒ men xū yào xiàn dài huà nóng yè shēng chǎn fāng shì

    We need to modernize agricultural production methods.

  • 9 近代 jìn dài — modern times HSK 5
    • 近 near, recent (temporal proximity)
    • 代 era, period, times
    Example

    近代中国经历了很多变化。

    jìn dài zhōng guó jīng lì le hěn duō biàn huà

    Modern China experienced many changes.

  • 10 代价 dài jià — price, cost HSK 6
    • 代 substitute, in exchange for
    • 价 price, value
    Example

    他为了事业付出了健康的代价。

    tā wèi le shì yè fù chū le jiàn kāng de dài jià

    He paid the price of his health for his career.

  • 11 代理 dài lǐ — to act as agent; to represent HSK 6
    • 代 on behalf of; substitute
    • 理 to manage; to handle
    Example

    律师代理客户出庭。

    lǜ shī dài lǐ kè hù chū tíng

    The lawyer represents the client in court.

  • 12 取代 qǔ dài — replace HSK 6
    • 取 to take over, to obtain (a position)
    • 代 to replace, to substitute
    Example

    人工智能无法完全取代人类。

    rén gōng zhì néng wú fǎ wán quán qǔ dài rén lèi

    Artificial intelligence cannot completely replace humans.

  • 13 后代 hòu dài — descendants HSK 6
    • 后 later, future, coming after
    • 代 generation
    Example

    我们要为后代保护环境。

    wǒ men yào wèi hòu dài bǎo hù huán jìng

    We must protect the environment for our descendants.

  • 14 当代 dāng dài — contemporary HSK 6
    • 当 present, current
    • 代 era, age, generation
    Example

    他是当代最伟大的作家之一。

    tā shì dāng dài zuì wěi dà de zuò jiā zhī yī

    He is one of the greatest writers of contemporary times.

  • 15 朝代 cháo dài — dynasty HSK 6
    • 朝 imperial court, reign
    • 代 generation, period, era
    Example

    唐朝是中国历史上最繁荣的朝代之一。

    Táng Cháo shì Zhōng guó lì shǐ shàng zuì fán róng de cháo dài zhī yī

    The Tang Dynasty was one of the most prosperous dynasties in Chinese history.

  • 16 世代 shì dài — generation HSK 7
    • 世 generation, age, era
    • 代 generation, successive period
    Example

    他们家世代都是医生。

    tā men jiā shì dài dōu shì yī shēng

    Their family has been doctors for generations.

  • 17 代号 dài hào — code name HSK 7
    • 代 substitute, represent
    • 号 number, designation
    Example

    这个秘密行动的代号是'黎明'。

    zhè ge mì mì xíng dòng de dài hào shì lí míng

    The code name for this secret operation is 'Dawn'.

  • 18 代理人 dài lǐ rén — agent HSK 7
    • 代 to act on behalf of, to substitute
    • 理 to manage, to handle
    • 人 person
    Example

    我需要找一个代理人来处理这件事。

    wǒ xū yào zhǎo yí gè dài lǐ rén lái chǔ lǐ zhè jiàn shì

    I need to find an agent to handle this matter.

  • 19 代言 dài yán — to endorse HSK 7
    • 代 on behalf of, to represent
    • 言 to speak, words
    Example

    这位明星代言了很多品牌。

    zhè wèi míng xīng dài yán le hěn duō pǐn pái

    This celebrity endorses many brands.

  • 20 划时代 huà shí dài — epoch-making HSK 7
    • 划 to divide, to mark
    • 时 time
    • 代 era, generation
    Example

    这是一项划时代的发明。

    zhè shì yī xiàng huà shí dài de fā míng

    This is an epoch-making invention.

  • 21 历代 lì dài — successive dynasties HSK 7
    • 历 successive, through (time)
    • 代 dynasties, generations, eras
    Example

    历代皇帝都住在这个宫殿里。

    lì dài huáng dì dōu zhù zài zhè ge gōng diàn lǐ

    Emperors of successive dynasties all lived in this palace.

  • 22 取而代之 qǔ ér dài zhī — replace, take its place HSK 7
    • 取 to take, to seize
    • 而 and then, and (connects sequential actions)
    • 代 to replace, to substitute
    • 之 it, that (classical pronoun for what is replaced)
    Example

    手工劳动逐渐被机器取而代之。

    shǒu gōng láo dòng zhú jiàn bèi jī qì qǔ ér dài zhī

    Manual labor is gradually being replaced by machines.

  • 23 新陈代谢 xīn chén dài xiè — metabolism HSK 7
    • 新 new (new substances or cells being formed)
    • 陈 old, stale (old substances or cells being removed)
    • 代 replace, substitute (the process of replacement)
    • 谢 discharge, eliminate (the elimination of old matter)
    Example

    运动可以促进新陈代谢。

    yùn dòng kě yǐ cù jìn xīn chén dài xiè

    Exercise can promote metabolism.

Structure & writing
1 交 jiāo — to hand over; to transfer to the relevant party
交 is a component in 10 characters
HSK 1
校 xiào school 饺 jiǎo dumpling (crescent-shaped stuffed dough)
HSK 3
较 jiào to compare (size, degree, etc.)
HSK 4
效 xiào effect, function, result 郊 jiāo outskirts; suburbs
HSK 5
咬 yǎo to bite (with upper and lower teeth, to grip or sever something)
HSK 6
胶 jiāo glue or adhesive substance (made from animal hides, horns, or plant secretions, or synthetic)
HSK 7
狡 jiǎo cunning, crafty, deceitful 绞 jiǎo to twist two or more strands together; to entangle 跤 jiāo a fall; a tumble

consists of

1.1 亠 tóu — top/lid radical, a cover or cap shape
亠 is a component in 22 characters
HSK 1
亮 liàng bright; luminous 商 shāng to discuss, to consult with others 市 shì marketplace; place for trading 脑 nǎo brain (the main part of the nervous system, located in the cranial cavity, comprising cerebrum, cerebellum, brainstem, etc.) 高 gāo tall; high (opposite of 'low')
HSK 2
交 jiāo to hand over; to transfer to the relevant party 旁 páng side; nearby 离 lí to be separated by; to be apart from
HSK 3
育 yù to give birth to 言 yán (lit.) to speak; to say
HSK 4
产 chǎn to give birth 京 jīng capital city of a country 夜 yè night (from dusk to dawn), opposite of '日'/'昼' 弃 qì to abandon, to discard 恼 nǎo to anger; to make angry
HSK 5
享 xiǎng to possess; to obtain 充 chōng full; sufficient
HSK 6
帝 dì supreme deity or ruler of the universe in religion or mythology 毫 háo fine, pointed hair on a person or animal
HSK 7
亩 mǔ mǔ, a Chinese unit of area (1 mǔ = 666.7 m²; 10 fēn = 1 mǔ; 100 mǔ = 1 qǐng) 亭 tíng pavilion; open-sided roofed structure for rest, built by a road or in a garden 玄 xuán black; dark-colored
1.2 父 fù — father
父 is a component in 5 characters
HSK 1
爸 bà (colloq.) dad; father
HSK 2
交 jiāo to hand over; to transfer to the relevant party 爷 yé (dial.) father
HSK 7
斧 fǔ axe (a wedge-shaped tool with a wooden handle for chopping) 爹 diē respectful term for an elderly or senior person

Stroke order

2 代 dài — to substitute; to replace
代 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 4
袋 dài bag, sack, or pocket made of cloth, leather, etc.
HSK 6
贷 dài loan; credit

consists of

2.1 亻 rén — person/human radical (standing figure)
亻 is a component in 117 characters
HSK 1
什 shén see "什么": ① interrogative pronoun; ② indefinite reference; ③ universal reference (used before 也/都); ④ surprise or dissatisfaction; ⑤ reproach; ⑥ disagreement; ⑦ non-exhaustive enumeration 他 tā third-person pronoun, generally male, sometimes gender-neutral (he/him; they) 们 men suffix added to pronouns or nouns referring to people to indicate plural 件 jiàn measure word for individual items 休 xiū to stop; to cease (something)
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住 zhù to reside; to stay (permanently or temporarily) 作 zuò to work; to make; to produce 你 nǐ you (second person singular pronoun) 便 biàn convenient; to make convenient, smooth, without difficulty or obstruction 候 hòu to wait; to await 做 zuò to make; to manufacture (a physical object)
HSK 2
但 dàn only, merely 位 wèi position; location 体 tǐ the whole body of a person or animal; by extension, a part of the body 游 yóu unfixed; constantly moving
HSK 3
信 xìn letter; written message 借 jiè to borrow (something to be returned later) 假 jiǎ false; fake; not genuine, opposite of "真" 健 jiàn to strengthen; to make robust 像 xiàng portrait, image, or sculpture made in the likeness of a person or object
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化 huà to change in nature or form; to transform 复 fù to repeat; to do more than once
HSK 4
仅 jǐn only; merely 仍 réng still; as before; unchanged 仔 zǎi (dial.) young man 付 fù to submit; to hand over 价 jià price; the monetary value of goods
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任 rèn to appoint; to assign to a post 份 fèn a portion or share of a whole divided into parts 优 yōu excellent; superior (opposite of 劣) 伙 huǒ meals; food provisions 估 gū to estimate, to reckon approximately 低 dī low (opposite of 'high'); close to the ground 何 hé interrogative pronoun: ① what ② where ③ why 使 shǐ to dispatch; to order about 例 lì example; instance used as a reference or model 供 gōng to supply; to provide money or goods for those in need 保 bǎo to guard and protect from harm or loss 俩 liǎ two (cannot be followed by 个 or other measure words) 倍 bèi a multiple; a number equal to another multiplied by a given factor 倒 dǎo to fall down; to topple over 值 zhí price; value; numerical value 停 tíng to stop, to cease moving 偶 ǒu idol; figure made of wood or clay 傅 fù (lit.) to assist; to instruct 傲 ào arrogant; proud 夜 yè night (from dusk to dawn), opposite of '日'/'昼'
HSK 5
亿 yì one hundred million 代 dài to substitute; to replace 仿 fǎng to imitate; to follow as a model 伍 wǔ a military unit of five soldiers in ancient times; now refers to the army in general 伟 wěi great; sublime; inspiring reverence
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传 chuán to pass from one party to another; to hand down from generation to generation 伴 bàn companion; partner 伸 shēn to stretch out; to extend 似 sì to resemble; to be like 佛 fó Buddha (abbrev. of Sanskrit transliteration '佛陀'); esp. Shakyamuni, founder of Buddhism 佳 jiā beautiful, good 依 yī to lean on; to rely on, to depend on 促 cù short (of time) 俗 sú custom; social habit or convention formed over time 倡 chàng to initiate; to advocate 傍 bàng to be close to; to be beside 催 cuī to urge; to press someone to act quickly 傻 shǎ foolish, stupid 宿 sù to lodge; to spend the night; to sleep overnight 拖 tuō to drag (an object along a surface) 施 shī to implement; to exert
HSK 6
仗 zhàng general term for ancient weapons 仪 yí appearance and bearing; demeanor 仰 yǎng face upward (opposite of 俯, to face downward) 佩 pèi to wear (on one's person); to carry at one's side 侄 zhí nephew (son of a brother or male peer; also used for a friend's son)
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侧 cè side; lateral (opposite of 'front/upright') 俱 jù all, entirely 倾 qīng to tilt; to lean 偷 tōu to steal; to take something without the owner's knowledge 偿 cháng to repay; to compensate 储 chǔ to save, to store up
HSK 7
仁 rén benevolence; the Confucian moral concept centered on compassion, love, and altruism 仆 pú servant hired to do household chores 仇 chóu enemy; foe 仙 xiān immortal; a person with supernatural abilities in mythology 仲 zhòng second among siblings (after 伯, before 叔)
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伏 fú to lean forward onto something; to lie face down, prostrate 伐 fá to chop (a tree); to fell 伦 lún generation; kind; category 伪 wěi false; fake; deceitful (opposite of 真) 伯 bó uncle (father's elder brother) 伺 sì to watch; to lie in wait 佑 yòu to assist and protect 佣 yōng to hire or be hired 侃 kǎn (lit.) upright and forthright 侈 chǐ wasteful; extravagant 侍 shì to serve, attend upon, wait on someone 侠 xiá a chivalrous person or act of helping the oppressed through personal strength 侣 lǚ companion; partner 侥 jiǎo 见"侥幸": to gain benefit or avoid misfortune by chance 侦 zhēn to spy; to secretly investigate or scout 侨 qiáo to reside abroad 侮 wǔ to bully, to treat with contempt 侵 qīn to invade, to encroach on others' rights 俊 jùn handsome; good-looking (opposite of ugly) 俏 qiào handsome; good-looking; nimble and graceful 俘 fú prisoner of war; captive 俭 jiǎn frugal, thrifty (opposite of 奢) 俯 fǔ to bow one's head, face downward (opposite of 仰) 倔 juè straightforward in character, blunt in speech 倘 tǎng if; supposing that 倚 yǐ to lean against 倦 juàn tired, weary 债 zhài debt (money owed to others) 偏 piān not straight; off-center; tilted (opposite of 正) 僚 liáo government official 僧 sēng Buddhist monk 僵 jiāng stiff, rigid (of limbs) 僻 pì remote, far from the center
2.2 弋 yì — an arrow with a string attached, used for shooting birds
弋 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 4
式 shì shape or form of an object
HSK 5
代 dài to substitute; to replace 武 wǔ military; martial (opposite of civil/literary "文")
HSK 7
腻 nì to feel put off by greasy food

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