交代 jiāo dài

to explain; to make clear; to account for

HSK 6

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
交 jiāo HSK 4
to pay (money); to hand over; to deliver
代 dài HSK 5
to substitute; to replace; to act on behalf of others