interlock; crisscross; intertwine
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to interlock; to crisscross; to intertwine
neutralDescribes things crossing each other in a complex or irregular pattern. Often used for physical structures, roads, rivers, thoughts, or timelines.
Chéng城
shì市
lǐ里
gāo高
lóu楼
lín林
lì立
，
dào道
lù路
jiāo交
cuò错
。
In the city, tall buildings stand in great numbers, and roads crisscross.
Zhè这
piàn片
sēn森
lín林
de的
shù树
gēn根
zài在
dì地
xià下
pán盘
gēn根
jiāo交
cuò错
。
The tree roots in this forest are intertwined underground.
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Lì历
shǐ史
de的
xiàn线
suǒ索
wǎng往
wǎng往
hù互
xiāng相
jiāo交
cuò错
，
nán难
yǐ以
lǐ理
qīng清
。
The threads of history often intertwine, making them difficult to disentangle.
Tā他
shuō说
huà话
shí时
，
gè各
zhǒng种
qíng情
xù绪
zài在
liǎn脸
shàng上
jiāo交
cuò错
chū出
xiàn现
。
When he spoke, various emotions crossed his face.
Liǎng两
guó国
wén文
huà化
zài在
cǐ此
dì地
jiāo交
róng融
jiāo交
cuò错
。
The cultures of the two nations intermingle and intertwine here.