交付

§ Understanding 交付 (jiāo fù)

Alright, let's talk about 交付 (jiāo fù). This word is your go-to when you mean "to deliver" or "to hand over." Think of it as a formal way of giving something to someone, usually when there's an expectation or a responsibility attached to that act. It’s not just casually passing something along; it implies a completion of a task or a transfer of responsibility.

DEFINITION

To deliver; to hand over.

You'll often see 交付 used in contexts like delivering goods, handing over a project, or even delivering official documents. It's quite versatile, but always carries that sense of formal transfer.

§ Basic Sentence Structure with 交付

The most common way to use 交付 is simply as a verb, with a subject and an object. The subject is the one doing the delivering, and the object is what's being delivered.

Gōngsī yǐ jiāofù huòwù.
The company has delivered the goods.

Tā jiāng xiàngmù jiāofù gěi xīn tuánduì.
He handed over the project to the new team.

§ Using 交付 with Prepositions and Structure Words

While 交付 is pretty straightforward as a verb, you'll often see it paired with prepositions or structural words to specify who or what something is being delivered to, or when it's happening.

• 给 (gěi) – To/For: This is probably the most common way to indicate the recipient of the delivery.

  请把文件交付给秘书。

  Qǐng bǎ wénjiàn jiāofù gěi mìshū.
  Please hand over the documents to the secretary.

• 向 (xiàng) – To/Towards: Similar to 给, but can sometimes imply a direction or a more formal presentation.

  他向客户交付了最终报告。

  Tā xiàng kèhù jiāofù le zuìzhōng bàogào.
  He delivered the final report to the client.

• 于 (yú) – At/On (formal, often for time or place): You might see this in more formal or written contexts, especially when specifying a deadline or location for delivery.

  货物将于下周一交付。

  Huòwù jiāng yú xià zhōu yī jiāofù.
  The goods will be delivered next Monday.

§ Common Phrases and Usage Patterns

Here are some common ways 交付 is used, giving you a better feel for its practical application:

• 交付使用 (jiāo fù shǐ yòng) – Hand over for use: This phrase is very common when talking about handing over a completed project or building so it can be used.

  新大楼已成功交付使用。

  Xīn dàlóu yǐ chénggōng jiāofù shǐyòng.
  The new building has been successfully handed over for use.

• 交付任务 (jiāo fù rèn wù) – Hand over a task/mission: Used when passing on a responsibility.

  他完成了所有交付的任务。

  Tā wánchéng le suǒyǒu jiāofù de rènwù.
  He completed all the tasks handed over (to him).

• 交付期限 (jiāo fù qī xiàn) – Delivery deadline: Here, 交付 acts as a noun modifier.

  我们需要在交付期限前完成。

  Wǒmen xūyào zài jiāofù qīxiàn qián wánchéng.
  We need to finish before the delivery deadline.

§ Don't Confuse 交付 with 送 (sòng) or 给 (gěi)

While all three involve giving, their nuances are different:

• 交付 (jiāo fù): Formal, implies responsibility or completion of a task.

• 送 (sòng): More general, can mean to give a gift, send off, or escort. Less formal than 交付.

  我送给你一本书。

  Wǒ sòng gěi nǐ yī běn shū.
  I'll give you a book (as a gift).

• 给 (gěi): Very general, just means "to give." Can be used casually or formally, but doesn't inherently carry the weight of "delivery" or "handing over" a responsibility like 交付 does.

  请把盐给我。

  Qǐng bǎ yán gěi wǒ.
  Please give me the salt.

Mastering 交付 will really help you sound more professional and precise in your Chinese. Keep practicing these examples, and you'll get the hang of it in no time!