Chinese word

交往

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiāo wǎng

Meaning

  • verbdate

Example

他们已经开始交往了。tā men yǐ jīng kāi shǐ jiāo wǎng le

They have already started dating.

Illustration for 交往 (date)

More examples

在聚会中，他很容易和别人交往。zài jù huì zhōng tā hěn róng yì hé bié rén jiāo wǎng

At parties, he finds it easy to interact with other people.

Core concept

A continuing two-way relationship in which people meet, communicate, and share social life, from friendship to romance.

Common phrases

  • 与人交往yǔ rén jiāo wǎng

    interact with people

  • 和别人交往hé bié rén jiāo wǎng

    interact with others

Similar words

联系lián xì: Contact someone to exchange information or deal with a matter.
相处xiāng chǔ: Spend time together while living or working well with one another.
认识rèn shí: Become acquainted with someone by learning who they are.

Definition in Chinese

与他人发生来往、保持联系或参加社交活动，不限于恋爱关系。yǔ tā rén fā shēng lái wǎng bǎo chí lián xì huò cān jiā shè jiāo huó dòng bú xiàn yú liàn ài guān xì

Word origin

交 (jiāo, "mingle") + 往 (wǎng, "go") presents people moving back and forth with one another, an image that extends to ongoing social contact or a romantic relationship.

Usage tips

  • The word does not by itself identify a romantic relationship, so context is needed when English would require a clear distinction between friendship and romance.

Other meanings

  • interactverb

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