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交往

jiāowǎng

to associate

Usage note

交往表示人与人之间来往和联系。

jiāo wǎng biǎo shì rén yǔ rén zhī jiān lái wǎng hé lián xì。

交往 means social interaction or contact between people.

Context note

交往常用于关系、朋友和社会。

jiāo wǎng cháng yòng yú guān xì 、 péng yǒu hé shè huì。

It is often used with relationships, friends, and society.

5 examples

他们交往很多年了。
tā men jiāo wǎng hěn duō nián le。
They have known each other for many years.
交往要真诚。
jiāo wǎng yào zhēn chéng。
Interaction should be sincere.
孩子学会和别人交往
hái zi xué huì hé bié rén jiāo wǎng。
The child learned to interact with others.
她不太会交往
tā bú tài huì jiāo wǎng。
She is not very good at socializing.
健康的交往很重要。
jiàn kāng de jiāo wǎng hěn zhòng yào。
Healthy interaction is important.

5 mini stories

老师说,学会交往很重要。
lǎo shī shuō, xué huì jiāo wǎng hěn zhòng yào。
The teacher said learning to interact with others is very important.
他从小就喜欢和朋友交往
tā cóng xiǎo jiù xǐ huan hé péng yǒu jiāo wǎng。
He liked socializing with friends since childhood.
交往时要尊重别人。
jiāo wǎng shí yào zūn zhòng bié rén。
You should respect others when interacting.
她慢慢学会了交往
tā màn màn xué huì le jiāo wǎng。
She gradually learned to socialize.
良好的交往能带来好朋友。
liáng hǎo de jiāo wǎng néng dài lái hǎo péng yǒu。
Good social interaction can bring good friends.

Mini dialogue

朋友交往

A
你和同学们交往得好吗?
Nǐ hé tóngxuémen jiāowǎng de hǎo ma?
Do you get along well with your classmates?
B
很好,我们经常一起玩。
Hěn hǎo, wǒmen jīngcháng yīqǐ wán.
Very well, we often play together.

学会交往

A
妈妈,怎么和别人交往
Māma, zěnme hé biérén jiāowǎng?
Mom, how do I interact with others?
B
要友善,真诚地交往
Yào yǒushàn, zhēnchéng de jiāowǎng.
Be friendly and interact sincerely.

Related words and contrasts

similar
交流
jiāoliú
to communicate; exchange

Often used for social or cultural exchange.

related
相处
xiāngchǔ
to get along; interact

How people interact and live together.

related
联系
liánxì
to contact; connection

Keeping in touch, a form of association.

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