交集

jiāo jí

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. (of diverse emotions) to occur simultaneously; to intermingle
2. common ground; points of commonality; overlap; connection
3. interaction; dealings
4. (math.) (set theory) intersection

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 隔阂 gé hé 隔阂 gé hé misunderstanding when 交集 refers to connection or common ground; 隔阂 means estrangement or gap: misunderstanding

Related words

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• 并集 bìng jí 并集 bìng jí union (symbol ∪) (set theory) mathematical set operations: 交集 vs 并集: union (symbol ∪) (set theory)

Synonyms

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• 共识 gòng shí 共识 gòng shí common understanding when meaning common ground or shared understanding: common understanding
• 交往 jiāo wǎng 交往 jiāo wǎng to associate (with) when meaning interaction or dealings: to associate (with)

Usage notes

Collocations

常与“没有”搭配表示缺乏共同点，如“没有交集”。

Common mistakes

Don't confuse 交集 (connection/interaction) with 焦急 (jiāo jí, anxious).

Example Sentences

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我和他几乎没有 交集 。

He and I have almost no interaction.

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Words Containing 交集

• 悲喜交集 悲喜交集 bēi xǐ jiāo jí: mixed feelings of grief and joy
• 百感交集 百感交集 bǎi gǎn jiāo jí: all sorts of feelings well up in one's heart

Child Words of 交集

• 集 集 jí: to gather
• 交 交 jiāo: to hand over