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交往

jiāo wǎng
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Common

Definitions

  1. 1. to associate (with)
  2. 2. to have contact (with)
  3. 3. to hang out (with)
  4. 4. to date
  5. 5. (interpersonal) relationship
  6. 6. association
  7. 7. contact

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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断绝
duàn jué

to sever; to break off

断绝 means to cut off or sever relations, opposite of maintaining contact.

Register variants

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来往
lái wǎng

to come and go

来往 is a more colloquial term for associating with people, similar to 交往.

Related words

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社交
shè jiāo

interaction

社交 refers to socializing or social interaction, often in broader contexts.

Synonyms

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交流
jiāo liú

to exchange

Both can mean to interact, but 交流 emphasizes exchanging ideas or feelings.

Usage notes

Collocations

Common collocation: 交往密切 (to have close contact). Avoid 交往很多 without a complement.

Common mistakes

交往 is not typically used for casual one-time meetings; it implies ongoing contact or a relationship.

Example Sentences

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他们 交往 了三年，感情很好。
They have been together for three years and have a great relationship.

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Child Words of 交往

往
wǎng

to go (in a direction)

交
jiāo

to hand over