交往
jiāowǎng
to associate with, to socialize
Part of speech · verb
Pattern visualization
Examples
- 我们两家交往很密切。Our two families associate closely.
- 他善于和人交往。He is good at getting along with people.
Collocations
交往密切人际交往和人交往正常交往
Mnemonic
交 jiāo "to associate" + 往 wǎng "to go": to associate and come and go, i.e. to socialize, keep company. 人际交往 = interpersonal relations. Distinguish 交往 (broad socializing) from 交流 (jiāoliú, exchange/communication). The 交 is in 交流 and 交朋友 (to make friends).
Related
来往交流往来接触
Quick check
What does 人际交往 mean?