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交上 (jiāo shǎng) — to present (to a superior); to hand in; to make (friends) or bring about (good fortune)

Definition

Verb-complement (resultative): 交 (hand over) + 上 (upward/into the hands of). Focuses on successfully completing a handover — handing in work to a superior, or making a new acquaintance/bringing on good fortune.

verb
to present (to a superior)to hand into make (friends) or bring about (good fortune)

Examples

  • 交上。
    Tā jīn tiān jiāo shǎng le zuò yè.
    He handed in his homework today.
  • 交上，。
    Tā jiāo shǎng le hǎo yùn, hěn kuài shēng zhí le.
    She had good luck and got promoted quickly.
  • 交上。
    Wǒ xī wàng nǐ néng jiāo shǎng wǒ zhè ge péng you.
    I hope you can become friends with me.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
补充bǔchōngVerb + complement

An action followed by its result or direction.

交jiāohand over
上shàngup

交 'hand over' and 上 'up' express giving to a superior or making friends.

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A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

交 originally drew a human with crossed legs. In the modern shape, the upper part resembles a standing person.

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An abstract idea shown by a mark or a diagram rather than by a picture of an object.

上 is drawn as a short horizontal line placed above a longer arc, marking a position above that arc.

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