交还 (jiāo huán) — to hand back, to return (something)

Definition

A formal verb meaning to return or hand something back to its owner (documents, borrowed items, official papers). More formal than 还 huán and emphasizes a deliberate transfer back, often in official or written contexts.

verb

to hand backto return (something)

Examples

交还。
Qǐng bǎ shū jiāo huán gěi wǒ.
Please hand the book back to me.
交还。
Tā jiāo huán le jiè lái de gōng jù.
He returned the borrowed tools.
交还。
Nǐ yīng gāi zài qī xiàn qián jiāo huán hù zhào.
You should return the passport before the deadline.

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