Chinese word

社交圈

Pronunciation

Pinyinshè jiāo quān

Meaning

  • nounsocial circle

Example

上大学时我扩大了社交圈。shàng dà xué shí wǒ kuò dà le shè jiāo quān

I expanded my social circle when I was in college.

Illustration for 社交圈 (social circle)

More examples

她通过加入兴趣小组，逐渐建立起社交圈。tā tōng guò jiā rù xìng qù xiáo zǔ zhú jiàn jiàn lì qǐ shè jiāo quān

She gradually built her social circle by joining an interest group.

Core concept

The people linked to one person across different parts of life, from close friends to casual acquaintances.

Common phrases

  • 扩展社交圈kuò zhǎn shè jiāo quān

    expand one's social circle

  • 维护社交圈wéi hù shè jiāo quān

    maintain one's social circle

  • 进入社交圈jìn rù shè jiāo quān

    enter a social circle

Similar words

交际圈jiāo jì quān: A range of contacts built through social interaction and communication.
朋友圈péng yǒu quān: Friends and acquaintances who stay connected in everyday life or online.
圈子quān zi: A group whose members share interests, experiences, or social background.
人脉rén mài: A set of connections that may provide practical help in work or life.

Definition in Chinese

围绕个人形成的、与自己有交往或联系的朋友和熟人的范围。wéi rào gè rén xíng chéng de yǔ zì jǐ yǒu jiāo wǎng huò lián xì de péng yǒu hé shú rén de fàn wéi

Word origin

社 (shè, "society") + 交 (jiāo, "interact") form 社交 (shèjiāo, "social interaction"), and 圈 (quān, "circle or range") turns that interaction into the range of people connected with one person.

Usage tips

  • The word fits both face-to-face and online relationships, so it can describe a person's contacts without stating how often they communicate.

Other meanings

  • networknoun

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