Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
交代
jiāodài
Description
“交代”常常用来说把工作或事情从一个人换给另一个人。
它也可以表示告诉别人要做的事，或者把事情说清楚。
Meanings
交代jiāodài
to hand over; take turns; alternate
我们两个人交代着工作。
交代jiāodài
to explain or tell someone what to do
老师交代我们明天要带书。
交代jiāodài
to confess; account for something
他向大家交代了这件事。
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Notes
- Etymology
交 (exchange/hand over) + 代 (replace/substitute), together meaning transfer or take turns.
- Nuance
also written 交待 for the 'explain/confess' sense; 交代 is more standard.
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