交代
jiāodài
to explain; to account for
Every meaning
jiāodài
- to explain; to account for
- to tell; to instruct
- to confess
- to hand over (duties)
Its characters
Words with 交
Words with 代
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).