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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