xiāngyǔ

相与

Word · Verb · Adverb · NounTraditional相與

associate; mutually; friend

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Meanings

3 senses · 9 examples
1.

verb

to associate with; to get along with; to deal with

Describes interpersonal relationships, often implying compatibility or the ease of getting along with someone.

Zhè这
rén人
shì是
hěn很
nán难
xiāng相
yǔ与
de的
 。

This person is very difficult to get along with.

Tā他
men们
xiāng相
yǔ与
duō多
nián年
 ,
gǎn感
qíng情
shēn深
hòu厚
 。

They have associated with each other for many years and have a deep bond.

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Tā他
xìng性
qíng情
wēn温
hé和
 ,
róng容
yì易
xiāng相
yǔ与
 。

He has a gentle temperament and is easy to get along with.

2.

adverb

mutually; together; with each other

Used to describe reciprocal actions performed jointly by two or more parties.

Tā他
men们
xiāng相
yǔ与
yì议
lùn论
cǐ此
shì事
 。

They discussed this matter with each other.

Zhòng众
rén人
xiāng相
yǔ与
zàn赞
tàn叹
bù不
yǐ已
 。

Everyone praised it together incessantly.

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Liǎng两
rén人
xiāng相
yǔ与
yī一
xiào笑
 ,
jìn尽
shì释
qián前
xián嫌
 。

The two smiled at each other, letting go of all previous grievances.

3.

noun

close friend; intimate companion; bosom friend

archaic

Archaic or literary usage, typically found in classical Chinese texts referring to a trusted friend or ally.

Cǐ此
wú吾
zhī之
xiāng相
yǔ与
yě也
 。

This is my close friend.

Xī昔
zhě者
yǔ与
jūn君
wéi为
xiāng相
yǔ与
 ,
jīn今
rì日
què却
chéng成
mò陌
lù路
 。

In the past I was a close friend with you, but today we have become strangers.

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Èr二
rén人
jié结
wéi为
xiāng相
yǔ与
 ,
shēng生
sǐ死
bù不
yú渝
 。

The two became bosom friends, unswerving until death.