交集 (jiāo jí) — (of emotions, feelings) to occur simultaneously; to intermingle
Definition
Used when two feelings, ideas, or times overlap or coexist (悲喜交集 = joy and sorrow mingled). Less formal than 流露 (which emphasizes unintentional revealing), and unlike 交叉 it focuses on abstract or emotional mixing rather than physical lines.
verb
(of emotions, feelings) to occur simultaneouslyto intermingle
Easily confused
Examples
- ，交集，。Tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi, tā bēi xǐ jiāo jí, yì shí shuō bù chū huà lái.Upon hearing the news, he felt a mix of joy and sorrow, momentarily at a loss for words.
- 交集，。Gè zhǒng fù zá de qíng gǎn zài xīn tóu jiāo jí, ràng tā chè yè nán mián.All sorts of complex feelings intermingled in his heart, keeping him awake all night.
- 交集，。Huí yì yǔ xiàn shí jiāo jí zài yì qǐ, gòu chéng le yì fú bān bó de huà juàn.Memory and reality intertwined, forming a mottled picture.
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