English–Chinese
“common ground” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjiāo jí
Example
我们没有交集，很难聊得来。wǒ men méi yǒu jiāo jí hěn nán liáo de lái
We have no common ground, so it's hard for us to talk.
How to say “common ground” in Chinese
“Common ground” in Chinese is 交集 (jiāo jí).
The portion of two different sets that falls in the same place, including the shared parts of people's lives.
Example sentences with 交集
两篇研究在方法论上有交集，可以互相借鉴。liǎng piān yán jiū zài fāng fǎ lùn shàng yǒu jiāo jí ké yǐ hù xiāng jiè jiàn
The two studies share common ground in methodology and can learn from each other.
Tips for using 交集
- English speakers may expect this word to sound technical, but conversational Chinese uses it naturally when discussing how well people connect through shared interests, experiences, or views.