Chinese word

交叉

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiāo chā

Meaning

  • verbcross

Example

两条街在这里交叉，过马路要小心。liǎng tiáo jiē zài zhè lǐ jiāo chā guò mǎ lù yào xiǎo xīn

The two streets cross here, so be careful when crossing the street.

Illustration for 交叉 (cross)

More examples

研究显示，两组数据在某些区间内交叉，需要进一步分析。yán jiū xiǎn shì liáng zǔ shù jù zài mǒu xiē qū jiān nèi jiāo chā xū yào jìn yí bù fēn xī

Research shows that two groups of data cross in some ranges and need further analysis.

Core concept

Brings separate lines, paths, or matters together at a shared point, where they overlap or affect one another.

Common phrases

  • 两条街交叉liǎng tiáo jiē jiāo chā

    two streets cross

  • 线路交叉xiàn lù jiāo chā

    routes cross

  • 曲线交叉qū xiàn jiāo chā

    curves cross

Similar words

相交xiāng jiāo: Intersect at a single point, usually when describing lines or roads.
交会jiāo huì: Meet at a common place as routes or directions come together.
重叠chóng dié: Have part of the same time, space, or range.
交错jiāo cuò: Become mixed together as elements or events appear in turn.

Definition in Chinese

表示两件事在某一点或某方面相互发生重合或影响，也可用于描述线与线或路与路相交的情况。biǎo shì liǎng jiàn shì zài mǒu yì diǎn huò mǒu fāng miàn xiàng hù fā shēng chóng hé huò yíng xiǎng yě kě yòng yú miáo shù xiàn yǔ xiàn huò lù yǔ lù xiāng jiāo de qíng kuàng

Word origin

交叉 (jiāochā, "cross") combines 交 (jiāo, "meet") and 叉 (chā, "fork"), creating a picture of separate paths coming together at a crossing.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, it can describe overlapping schedules, plans, or responsibilities, so its use extends naturally beyond physical roads and lines.

Opposites

Related words

  • 交叉口jiāo chā kǒuintersectionnoun
  • 交叉验证jiāo chā yàn zhèngcross-validationnoun

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