new acquaintance; beginning of a relationship
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
a new acquaintance; someone you have just met or known for a short time
neutralRefers specifically to a person at the initial stage of a friendship or relationship. Often used to explain a lack of deep familiarity.
Wǒ我
men们
shì是
chū初
jiāo交
，
duì对
tā他
bù不
tài太
liǎo了
jiě解
。
We are new acquaintances, so I don't know him very well.
Zhǐ只
shì是
chū初
jiāo交
，
hěn很
duō多
huà话
hái还
bù不
néng能
suí随
biàn便
shuō说
。
We are just new acquaintances, so I can't say many things casually yet.
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Zhè这
cì次
hé合
zuò作
suàn算
shì是
chū初
jiāo交
，
xī希
wàng望
yǐ以
hòu后
néng能
jiàn建
lì立
cháng长
qī期
guān关
xì系
。
This collaboration is just the beginning of our relationship; I hope we can establish a long-term partnership in the future.
Duì对
yú于
chū初
jiāo交
de的
péng朋
you友
，
wǒ我
men们
tōng通
cháng常
huì会
bǐ比
jiào较
kè客
qi气
。
We are usually quite polite with new acquaintances.