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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing submitting or handing over with 送交 (sòngjiāo)

    Actions & Events
    Direction & Movement

    Structure

    Subject + 送交 + Recipient

    Explanation

    送交 (sòngjiāo) means "to submit," "to hand over," or "to deliver to" and describes formally transferring a document, case, or item to an authority or recipient. It is a formal term commonly used in legal, governmental, and bureaucratic contexts. For example, 送交国会 means "submitted to Congress."

    Examples

    • 律师已经把文件送交法院审理。

      Lǜshī yǐjīng bǎ wénjiàn sòngjiāo fǎyuàn shěnlǐ.

      The lawyer has already submitted the documents to the court for trial.

    • 请将申请材料送交人事部门。

      Qǐng jiāng shēnqǐng cáiliào sòngjiāo rénshì bùmén.

      Please submit the application materials to the human resources department.

    • 调查报告已经送交上级领导审批。

      Diàochá bàogào yǐjīng sòngjiāo shàngjí lǐngdǎo shěnpī.

      The investigation report has already been submitted to the senior leadership for approval.

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