jiāo wǎng
be in contact with; associate with
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他们正在交往。
tā men zhènɡ zài jiāo wǎnɡ .
They are socializing.
社会交往必不可少。
shè huì jiāo wǎnɡ bì bù kě shǎo .
Social interaction is essential.
她交往的男朋友很帅。
tā jiāo wǎnɡ de nán pénɡ yǒu hěn shuài .
The boyfriend she is dating is very handsome.
接触 (jiēchù)
contact
来往 (láiwǎng)
come and go
分手 (fēnshǒu)
break up
绝交 (juéjiāo)
break off relations
The Chinese word 交往 (jiāowǎng) is composed of two characters: 交 (jiāo) and 往 (wǎng). 交 means "to exchange" or "to interact", while 往 means "to go" or "to come". Together, 交往 means "to interact with each other" or "to have social intercourse".The word 交往 has been used in Chinese for centuries. It can be found in ancient texts such as the Analects of Confucius and the Book of Rites. In these texts, 交往 is used to describe the social interactions between people, such as friendship, kinship, and business relationships.Over time, the meaning of 交往 has expanded to include more general forms of social interaction, such as dating and socializing. Today, 交往 is a common word used in everyday conversation. It is also used in formal settings, such as business and diplomacy.The word 交往 is a versatile word that can be used in a variety of contexts. It is an important word for HSK learners to know, as it is used frequently in both spoken and written Chinese.
