Meaning of 交往
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to associate (with)
- to have contact (with)
- to hang out (with)
- to date
- (interpersonal) relationship
- association
- contact
How to use 交往
交往 is used for ongoing social contact between people or groups, and it is also a common way to say two people are dating. It often appears with 和 or 跟 before the other person. Example: 他们交往两年了。(Tāmen jiāowǎng liǎng nián le.) They have been dating for two years.
交 (jiāo) means to cross or connect, and 往 (wǎng) means to go toward. When two people keep crossing paths and going toward each other, they are 交往, having contact or a relationship.
Common mistake: Learners often say 我交往他, but 交往 does not take a direct object. Say 我和他交往 (wǒ hé tā jiāowǎng) instead. Also keep the tone on 往 as third tone wǎng, not fourth tone wàng.
交往 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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交 jiāo · to hand over · 6 strokes
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往 wǎng · to go · 8 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 交往.
| 交给 | jiāo gěi | to give; to deliver; to hand over |
| 交通 | jiāotōng | to be connected; traffic |
| 交朋友 | jiāo péngyou | to make friends; (dialect) to start an affair with sb |
| 公交车 | gōngjiāochē | public transport vehicle; town bus |
| 交易 | jiāoyì | to deal; to trade; to transact; transaction; deal |
| 交流 | jiāoliú | to exchange; exchange |
| 前往 | qiánwǎng | to leave for; to proceed towards; to go to |
| 往往 | wǎngwǎng | usually; in many cases |
| 外交 | wàijiāo | diplomacy; diplomatic |
| 交警 | jiāojǐng | traffic police (abbr. for 交通警察[jiao1 tong1 jing3 cha2]) |
| 交费 | jiāofèi | to pay a fee |
| 交换 | jiāohuàn | to exchange; to swap |
Questions about 交往
What does 交往 mean?
交往 (jiāowǎng) means "to associate (with); to have contact (with)" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 交往?
交往 is made of 2 characters: 交 (6 strokes), 往 (8 strokes). That is 14 strokes in total.
Is 交往 an HSK word?
Yes. 交往 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 交往 and 交流?
交往 is about having a relationship or ongoing contact with someone. 交流 (jiāoliú) is about exchanging ideas, information or culture. You 交流 opinions, but you 交往 with a person.
Does 交往 always mean dating?
No. It can mean general social contact, such as 跟同事交往 (gēn tóngshì jiāowǎng), getting along with coworkers. Context tells you if it means a romantic relationship, which is common when talking about two people as a couple.