交代 jiāo dài

to explain; to make clear; to account for

Word data

HSK 6
Frequency 7695th word

Definitions

  1. 1. to explain
  2. 2. to make clear
  3. 3. to account for
  4. 4. to brief (sb)
  5. 5. to hand over
  6. 6. to confess
  7. 7. to justify oneself
  8. 8. (coll.) to finish

Characters

Character Meaning
to pay (money); to hand over; to deliver
to substitute; to replace; to act on behalf of others