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

公司每年要向国家上缴利润。

Gōngsī měi nián yào xiàng guójiā shàngjiǎo lìrùn.

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

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 (jiǎonà) for paying fees/taxes.

Stroke Order

上 shàng

缴 jiǎo