join; sexual intercourse
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to join together; to connect; to intertwine
formalOften used to describe things merging or connecting, such as branches, roads, or emotions.
Zhè这
liǎng两
tiáo条
hé河
liú流
zài在
cǐ此
chù处
jiāo交
hé合
。
These two rivers converge here.
Tā他
nèi内
xīn心
bēi悲
xǐ喜
jiāo交
hé合
，
nán难
yǐ以
yán言
biǎo表
。
His heart was a mixture of grief and joy, difficult to express.
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Téng藤
wàn蔓
zài在
wéi围
lán栏
shang上
hù互
xiāng相
jiāo交
hé合
。
The vines intertwine on the fence.
verb
to have sexual intercourse; to mate
formalA formal or biological term for sexual intercourse; used in scientific or literary contexts.
Shēng生
wù物
xué学
zhōng中
，
jiāo交
hé合
shì是
fán繁
zhí殖
de的
jī基
chǔ础
。
In biology, sexual intercourse is the basis of reproduction.
Yī一
xiē些
dòng动
wù物
zhǐ只
zài在
tè特
dìng定
jì季
jié节
jiāo交
hé合
。
Some animals only mate during specific seasons.