jiāo​dài HSK5

to confess

Senses

交代 jiāo​dài (also jiāo​dai) to confess

To admit to one's crimes or mistakes; to give a full account of a wrongdoing.

交代 jiāo​dài (also jiāo​dai) to instruct

To give instructions; to brief; to tell someone what to do

交代 jiāo​dài (also jiāo​dai) to hand over

To transfer duties or responsibilities to a successor or another person.

交代 jiāo​dài (also jiāo​dai) to finish off

(jocular) To come to an end; to die or be finished off; to meet one's doom.

交代 jiāo​dài (also jiāo​dai) to explain

To give an account of; to explain one's reasons or motives; to justify oneself

交代 jiāo​dài to alternate

To supersede each other; to alternate (of seasons, yin and yang, etc.)

References

same_as 交待/交待 交代/交代
synonym 移交/移交 交代/交代