Definition
交情 refers to a personal friendship built through long-term interaction, carrying a sense of mutual obligation — it's the 'give-and-take' bond between people. It differs from 友谊/友情 (general friendship) by emphasizing the history of exchanges and implied reciprocity, and from 人情 (which covers favors and social obligation more broadly) by focusing on the personal relationship itself.
noun
personal friendship and mutual obligation built through interaction
Examples
- ，交情。Wǒmen rènshi zhème duō nián, jiāo qing dāngrán hěn shēn.We've known each other for so many years, of course the friendship is deep.
- ，交情。Tā bāng le wǒ zhème duō máng, wǒ bù néng bù jiǎng jiāo qing.He's helped me so much, I can't disregard our friendship and mutual obligation.
- 交情，。Tāmen chúle gōngzuò zhī wài méi shénme jiāo qing, zhǐshì tóngshì guānxì.Beyond work, they don't have much personal rapport — just a colleague relationship.
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