引渡

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Chinese

to lead; to divert (water); to guide to cross; to pass through; to ferry
simp. and trad.
(引渡)

Pronunciation


Etymology 1

Orthographic borrowing from Japanese ()(わた) (hikiwatasu, to hand over).

Verb

引渡

由於毒品犯罪的國際性,將幕後操縱犯罪集團的毒販緝捕歸案並引渡回國是國際緝毒工作中重要的一環。圖為美國緝毒局探員護送被引渡返美審判的哥倫比亞籍毒販。
  1. to extradite
    引渡惡法引渡恶法 [Cantonese]  ―  jan5 dou6 ok3 faat3   ―  evil extradition law (2019 Hong Kong protests)

Etymology 2

Verb

引渡

  1. to lead across (a river); to guide through