jiāo​dài HSK5

to confess

  • created sense approved 交代 · jiāo​dài · to instruct — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    jiāo​dài

    to instruct

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

    jiāo​dai

    交 (literal) → 交 · jiāo · to hand over 代 (literal) → 代 · dài · to substitute

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  • created sense approved 交代 · jiāo​dài · to hand over — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    交代

    jiāo​dài

    to hand over

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

    jiāo​dai

    交 (literal) → 交 · jiāo · to hand over 代 (literal) → 代 · dài · to substitute

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    created sense

  • created sense approved 交代 · jiāo​dài · to confess — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    交代

    jiāo​dài

    to confess

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

    jiāo​dai

    交 (literal) → 交 · jiāo · to hand over 代 (literal) → 代 · dài · to substitute

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    created sense

  • created sense approved 交代 · jiāo​dài · to finish off — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    交代

    jiāo​dài

    to finish off

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

    jiāo​dai

    交 (literal) → 交 · jiāo · to hand over 代 (literal) → 代 · dài · to substitute

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  • created sense approved 交代 · jiāo​dài · to explain — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    交代

    jiāo​dài

    to explain

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

    jiāo​dai

    交 (literal) → 交 · jiāo · to hand over 代 (literal) → 代 · dài · to substitute

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    created sense

  • created sense approved 交代 · jiāo​dài · to alternate — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    交代

    jiāo​dài

    to alternate

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

    交 (literal) → 交 · jiāo · junction 代 (literal) → 代 · dài · to substitute

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    created sense