交待
jiāodài
1) hand over
2) explain; make clear; brief; tell
出差前，老板向秘书交待了重要的事情。 Before leaving for a business trip, the boss briefed the secretary on the important matters.
3) account for; justify oneself
考试不及格，你怎么向你父母交待？ How are you going to explain to your parents about your not passing the exam?
4) confess
他交待了吗？ Has he confessed?
5) coll. finish; complete