转交

• Pinyin: zhuǎn jiāo
• Hanzi breakdown: 转 = 车 + 专 (transfer); 交 = 亠 + 父 (hand over)

Meaning

To pass on; to hand over to another; to forward. To deliver something to someone through an intermediary.

The act of giving something to a third party to deliver to the intended recipient. Common for letters, documents, gifts, or items when direct delivery is not possible. Implies trusted intermediary handling.

Examples

1. 请把这份文件转交给李经理。 Please pass this document on to Manager Li.
2. 他托朋友转交了一封信。 He asked a friend to deliver a letter for him.
3. 这个包裹需要转交给下一班同事。 This package needs to be handed over to the next shift.

Usage Guide

Context: workplace, daily life, logistics

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 麻烦您把这个礼物转交给他。(Please pass this gift on to him.)
• 前台已将快递转交给了收件人。(The front desk has forwarded the delivery to the recipient.)

Don't Say

• 转交我的问候 — use 转达 for messages and greetings; 转交 is for physical items

Origin & History

转 (to transfer, pass) + 交 (to hand over, deliver)

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal