交友 (jiāo yǒu) — to make friends, to establish friendships
Definition
A more formal, written-style verb meaning 'to make friends,' often paired with 朋友. Prefer 交朋友 in everyday speech.
verb
to make friendsto establish friendships
Examples
- 交友，。Tā xǐ huan jiāo yǒu, zǒu dào nǎ lǐ dōu yǒu péng you.He likes to make friends; wherever he goes he has friends.
- 。Wǒ zài zhè zuò chéng shì jiāo le hěn duō péng you.I made a lot of friends in this city.
- 交友，。Wǎng shàng jiāo yǒu yào xiǎo xīn, bié qīng yì xiāng xìn mò shēng rén.Be careful when making friends online; don't trust strangers easily.
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