交代

交代 jiāo dài ㄐㄧㄠ ㄉㄞˋ gaau1 doi6 HSK 5 高階級 · Level 4

  • to transfer (duties to sb else)
  • to give instructions; to tell (sb to do sth)
  • to explain; to give an account; to brief
  • to confess; to account for oneself
  • (jocular) to come to a bad end

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 交 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 把玛丽交代你去做的事告诉汤姆。 Tell Tom what Mary asked you to do.

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