社交

shè jiāo

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Common

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Definitions

1. interaction
2. social contact

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 封闭 fēng bì 封闭 fēng bì to close; to seal off 封闭 means closed off or isolated, the opposite of social interaction.: to close; to seal off

Related words

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• 应酬 yìng chou 应酬 yìng chou to engage in social activities; to socialize Social engagement, often obligatory or business-related, compared to general social contact.: to engage in social activities; to socialize
• 网络 wǎng luò 网络 wǎng luò Internet Often used with 社交 in 社交网络 (social network).: Internet

Synonyms

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• 交际 jiāo jì 交际 jiāo jì communication Both can mean social interaction, but 社交 is more modern, while 交际 has a classical feel.: communication

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Don't confuse 社交 (social interaction) with 社会 (society). They differ in meaning and usage.

Example Sentences

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他在各种 社交 场合中周旋自如。

He navigates various social occasions with ease.

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Words Containing 社交

• 社交媒体 社交媒体 shè jiāo méi tǐ: social media
• 社交恐惧症 社交恐惧症 shè jiāo kǒng jù zhèng: social phobia
• 社交才能 社交才能 shè jiāo cái néng: social accomplishment
• 社交牛逼症 社交牛逼症 shè jiāo niú bī zhèng: (neologism c. 2021) gregariousness
• 社交网站 社交网站 shè jiāo wǎng zhàn: social networking site
• 社交舞 社交舞 shè jiāo wǔ: social dancing
• 社交语言 社交语言 shè jiāo yǔ yán: lingua franca

Child Words of 社交

• 社 社 shè: (bound form) society; organization; agency
• 交 交 jiāo: to hand over