intersect; cross; associate
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to intersect; to cross (lines, roads, paths)
Commonly used in geometry and everyday contexts to describe lines or paths meeting at a point.
Liǎng两
xiàn线
xiāng相
jiāo交
yú于
yī一
diǎn点
。
The two lines intersect at one point.
Zhè这
liǎng两
tiáo条
dào道
lù路
zài在
qián前
miàn面
xiāng相
jiāo交
。
These two roads intersect up ahead.
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Liǎng两
tiáo条
zhí直
xiàn线
zài在
píng平
miàn面
shàng上
xiāng相
jiāo交
。
Two straight lines intersect on a plane.
verb
to associate with each other; to be friends; to have social relations
Often used with duration phrases like '多年' to indicate a long-standing relationship. Slightly more formal than '交朋友'.
Tā他
men们
xiāng相
jiāo交
duō多
nián年
，
qíng情
tóng同
shǒu手
zú足
。
They have been friends for many years and are as close as brothers.
Wǒ我
men们
cóng从
xiǎo小
xiāng相
jiāo交
，
shì是
wú无
huà话
bù不
tán谈
de的
hǎo好
péng朋
you友
。
We have known each other since childhood and are close friends who talk about everything.
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Wǒ我
yǔ与
tā他
zài在
yè业
wù务
shàng上
yǒu有
suǒ所
xiāng相
jiāo交
。
I have some business dealings with him.