Definition
交道 is a noun meaning 'contact' or 'dealings', but in modern Chinese it is almost never used alone. It exclusively appears in the set verb phrase 打交道 (dǎ jiāodào) meaning 'to have dealings with' or 'to come into contact with someone'. You can separate the syllables with aspect or measure words, e.g. 打过一次交道. The tone on 道 is often neutral in speech.
n.
contactdealings (used almost exclusively in 打交道)
Examples
- 交道，。Wǒ gēn tā dǎ guò yí cì jiāo dào, rén hái búcuò.I've dealt with him once; he's not a bad person.
- ，。Tā jīngcháng gēn kèhù dǎ jiāo dào, hěn yǒu jīngyàn.He frequently deals with clients and is very experienced.
- 交道。Wǒmen liǎng jiā gōngsī dǎ le hǎo jǐ nián jiāo dào le.Our two companies have been dealing with each other for quite a few years.
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