交加 (jiāo jiā) — (literary) to occur simultaneously, to be intertwined (used in patterns like noun + noun + 交加)

Definition

Literary verb meaning two things occur at the same time, usually used after a pair of contrasting nouns (e.g. 悲喜交加, 风雪交加). It is written/formal register, not used in everyday speech.

verb
(literary) to occur simultaneouslyto be intertwined (used in patterns like noun + noun + 交加)

Examples

  • 交加，。
    Chuāng wài fēng xuě jiāo jiā, yí piàn bái máng máng de shì jiè.
    Outside the window, wind and snow occur together, creating a world of white.
  • ，，。
    Tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi, tā bēi xǐ jiāo jiā, bù zhī dào shì kū hái shì xiào.
    Upon hearing this news, she felt a mix of sorrow and joy, not knowing whether to cry or laugh.
  • 交加，。
    Shēn yè léi diàn jiāo jiā, jīng xǐng le shú shuì de hái zi.
    Deep in the night, thunder and lightning occurred together, waking the sleeping child.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéSide by side

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

交jiāointerweave
加jiāadd

交 (interweave) and 加 (add) together mean things occur intertwined.

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A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

交 originally drew a human with crossed legs. In the modern shape, the upper part resembles a standing person.

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Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

加 pairs 力 and 口. In one explanation 力 is strength and 口 is the mouth, meaning exaggeration; in another 力 is plowing effort and 口 is breath or exclamation, meaning extra effort.

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