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上交
shàngjiāo
Description
“上交”是把东西交给上面的人，比如老师、公司或者国家。
"上交" means to hand something over to a higher authority, such as a teacher, company, or the government.
我们常说上交作业、上交手机或者上交钱。
We often say 上交作业 (submit homework), 上交手机 (hand in phones), or 上交钱 (turn in money).
Meanings
上交shàngjiāo
to hand in or submit to a higher authority
请把作业上交给老师。
Please submit the homework to the teacher.
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Notes
- Etymology
上 (upward/superior) + 交 (hand over), literally 'hand over to the top'.
- Nuance
implies giving to someone above you, unlike neutral 交 or 提交.
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