Definition
交卷 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning to hand in an exam paper, and by extension to complete a task or deliver on a responsibility. The verb 交 and the noun 卷 can split when inserting a measure word, duration, or result complement: 交了一份卷 ('handed in one paper'), 交完卷 ('finished handing in the paper'). The metaphorical sense ('fulfill one's task') is common in workplace or project contexts.
v.o.
to hand in an exam paperto complete a taskto deliver on a responsibility
Examples
- ，交卷。Kǎoshì shíjiān dào le, dàjiā bìxū jiāo juàn.The exam time is up; everyone must hand in their papers.
- ，。Tā jiāo le yí fèn wánměi de juàn, lǎobǎn hěn mǎnyì.He turned in a perfect paper, and the boss was very satisfied.
- 交卷，。Zhège xiàngmù yuèdǐ bìxū jiāo juàn, dàjiā jiā bǎ jìn.This project must be completed by the end of the month; everyone step up.
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