结交 (jié jiāo) — to make friends with, to befriend (often in a deliberate or formal context)
Definition
结交 is a formal verb meaning to befriend or build a connection with someone, often deliberately or for a purpose (e.g. networking). Stronger and more written than everyday 交朋友.
verb
to make friends withto befriend (often in a deliberate or formal context)
Examples
- 结交，。Tā zài xīn gōng sī nǔ lì jié jiāo tóng shì, yǐ biàn gèng kuài róng rù tuán duì.He works hard to befriend colleagues at the new company to integrate into the team faster.
- ，结交。Tōng guò gòng tóng de ài hào, wǒ men hěn kuài jié jiāo le.Through shared hobbies, we quickly became friends.
- 结交。Tā shàn cháng jié jiāo yǒu yòng de rén mài.She is good at befriending useful contacts.
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