Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
交到
jiāo dào
Description
"交到"的意思是把东西给别人，或者认识了新朋友。
"交到" means to give something to someone, or to make new friends.
比如"交到朋友"就是有了新朋友，"交到手里"就是东西给了别人。
For example, "交到朋友" means to have new friends, and "交到手里" means to have given something to someone.
Meanings
交到jiāo dào
to make (a friend); to get to know
我在学校交到了很多好朋友。
I made many good friends at school.
交到jiāo dào
to hand over to; deliver into
请把钱交到老师手里。
Please hand the money to the teacher.
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Notes
- Etymology
交 (to hand over / associate) + 到 (result complement marking completion or arrival).
- Nuance
交到朋友 stresses successfully making friends; 交到 as delivery needs a destination phrase after it.
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