Meaning and Usage
"接手" means to take over or assume responsibility for a task, job, or role from someone else. It is commonly used in professional or organizational contexts when one person inherits duties from another.
Common Contexts
This verb is often used when discussing management roles, projects, or specific responsibilities that are transferred due to resignation, illness, or reassignment.
Collocations and Patterns
These collocations emphasize the transfer of responsibility and are used in formal or semi-formal contexts.
Usage Notes
"接手" implies a formal or official handover rather than casual help. It differs from "帮忙" (to help) or "承担" (to bear responsibility) by focusing on the act of receiving the role or task from a predecessor.
Avoid confusing "接手" with "接收" which means to receive something physically; "接手" emphasizes taking over duties or roles.