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交代
jiāo dài
Meaning
- to explain; to give an account; to brief
- to transfer (duties to sb else)
- to confess; to account for oneself
- to give instructions; to tell (sb to do sth)
Definition
把经手的事务移交给接替的人；嘱咐；说明，解释。
To hand over (one's work) to a successor; to instruct; to explain; to account for.
Usage
常用于工作交接、上级对下级的指令，或要求对方说明情况。
Often used in work handover, instructions from superior to subordinate, or asking someone to explain a situation.
Examples
- 1 他详细交代了工作的每个环节。 (He explained every detail of the work.)
- 2 领导交代我们要按时完成任务。 (The leader instructed us to finish the task on time.)
- 3 你必须向组织交代清楚你的问题。 (You must clearly explain your issues to the organization.)
- 4 临走前，他把所有文件都交代给了同事。 (Before leaving, he handed over all documents to his colleague.)
- 5 犯人交代了犯罪的全部经过。 (The criminal confessed the whole process of the crime.)
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