How to say “hand over” in Chinese
hand over, pass
“Hand over” in Chinese is 递, dì: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
递 is read dì. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 辶 “walk”; inside, 弟 dì hints at the sound.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “递”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 递. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 你的快递到了。nǐdekuàidìdàoleYour parcel is here.
- 下班以后我去取快递xiàbānyǐhòuwǒqùqǔkuàidìAfter work I'll go pick up my parcel.
- 寄到俄罗斯快递费多少钱jìdàoÉluósī,kuàidìfèiduōshaoqiánHow much is delivery to Russia?
- 请把盐递给我。qǐngbǎyándìgěiwǒPlease pass me the salt.
- 能把剪刀递给我吗？néngbǎjiǎndāodìgěiwǒmaCan you pass me the scissors?
- 快递公司赔了我两百块kuàidìgōngsīpéilewǒliǎngbǎikuàiThe courier company paid me two hundred yuan in compensation.
More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
More words from the lesson “Pass it, please”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “hand over” in Chinese?
“Hand over” in Chinese is 递, pinyin dì.
What does 递 mean?
递 (dì) means “hand over, pass”.
How do you write 递?
递 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 递?
递 is read dì. Tones: dì — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“hand over” in the lesson “Pass it, please”
This word is from the topic “Hands and objects” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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