to get to know; to become acquainted with
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to get to know; to become acquainted with (someone); to make someone's acquaintance
neutralEmphasizes the active process of meeting and beginning a social connection, often with the implication of developing a relationship (friendship, professional contact).
Zhè这
cì次
chū出
fǎng访
，
jié结
shí识
le了
xǔ许
duō多
guó国
jì际
yǒu友
rén人
。
On this visit abroad, I got to know many international friends.
Tā他
zài在
chuàng创
yè业
huó活
dòng动
zhōng中
jié结
shí识
le了
wèi未
lái来
de的
hé合
zuò作
huǒ伙
bàn伴
。
He met his future business partner at a startup event.
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Tōng通
guò过
wǎng网
luò络
lùn论
tán坛
，
wǒ我
jié结
shí识
le了
yī一
xiē些
zhì志
tóng同
dào道
hé合
de的
péng朋
you友
。
Through an online forum, I've become acquainted with some like-minded friends.
Dà大
xué学
shì是
jié结
shí识
xīn新
péng朋
you友
de的
hǎo好
dì地
fang方
。
University is a great place to make new friends.
Yī一
cì次
ǒu偶
rán然
de的
huì会
miàn面
，
shǐ使
tā他
men们
liǎng两
rén人
dé得
yǐ以
jié结
shí识
。
A chance meeting allowed the two of them to get to know each other.