转交 zhuǎnjiāo to pass on to somebody
to pass on to somebody; to carry and give to somebody else
How to remember 转交: 转 to turn + 交 hand over = to pass on to somebody.
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How it is used
- To pass something on to its final recipient via an intermediary - 请把这封信转交给他 (qǐng bǎ zhè fēng xìn zhuǎnjiāo gěi tā) please pass this letter on to him.
- The 转 signals relay/hand-off: you're not the destination, you're delivering on someone's behalf.
- Common on packages, messages, and documents routed through a third party.