上缴

上繳

shàngjiǎo

verb #30,488

Meanings

1 to turn over (income, profits, weapons) to higher authorities
2 to remit (to a superior body)
3 to hand in (upward)

Characters

upward; to (a superior)

to hand in; to pay

Examples

HSK 5

公司每年要向国家上缴利润。

Gōngsī měinián yào xiàng guójiā shàngjiǎo lìrùn.

The company has to remit profits to the state every year.

HSK 7-9

他主动上缴了非法所得。

Tā zhǔdòng shàngjiǎo le fēifǎ suǒdé.

He voluntarily turned in his illegal gains.

Tips

usage

The 上 (upward) is key - it specifically means handing over to a higher authority (state, headquarters, parent organization). For just 'turn in / submit' generally, use 上交 (similar) or 缴纳 for paying fees/taxes.

Stroke Order

上 shàng

缴 jiǎo