associate with; have social contact with
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to associate with; to have dealings with; to socialize
formalUsually refers to two-way social interaction or personal relationships. More formal than 来往 (lái wǎng). Can imply a degree of familiarity or established connection.
Wǒ我
gēn跟
tā他
méi没
yǒu有
jiāo交
wǎng网
。
I have no association with him.
Tā他
bù不
dà大
hé和
rén人
jiāo交
wǎng网
，
xìng性
gé格
yǒu有
xiē些
gū孤
pì僻
。
He doesn't socialize much with people; his personality is somewhat solitary.
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Yīn因
wèi为
gōng工
zuò作
guān关
xi系
，
tā他
bì必
xū须
hé和
gè各
lèi类
rén人
shì士
jiāo交
wǎng网
。
Due to his job, he must associate with all kinds of people.
Tā他
men们
liǎng两
jiā家
shì世
dài代
jiāo交
wǎng网
，
guān关
xi系
fēi非
cháng常
mì密
qiè切
。
Their two families have been associating for generations; their relationship is very close.