打交道 (dǎ jiāo dao) — to have dealings with; to come into contact with (people)
Definition
打交道 means to have dealings or interact with people — usually in a professional, business, or social context. Near 来往 and 交涉: 打交道 is the broadest/colloquial term; 交涉 is more about negotiation over a dispute.
phrase
to have dealings withto come into contact with (people)
Examples
- 打交道，。Tā hěn nán dǎ jiāo dao, dà jiā dōu bù xǐ huan tā.He is difficult to deal with; nobody likes him.
- ，。Wǒ hé tā dǎ guò yí cì jiāo dào, jué de tā bú cuò.I've dealt with him once and think he's fine.
- 打交道。Zuò zhè háng gōng zuò xū yào jīng cháng hé kè hù dǎ jiāo dao.Doing this kind of work requires frequent dealings with clients.
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