交道 (jiāo dào) — contact; dealings (used almost exclusively in 打交道)
Definition
交道 (jiāodao) is not used alone — it is part of the separable verb 打交道, meaning to have dealings or contact with someone (clients, partners, officials). It implies ongoing interaction, not a single encounter.
noun
contactdealings (used almost exclusively in 打交道)
Examples
- 交道，。Wǒ gēn tā dǎ guò yí cì jiāo dào, rén hái bú cuò.I've dealt with him once; he's not a bad person.
- ，。Tā jīng cháng gēn kè hù dǎ jiāo dào, hěn yǒu jīng yàn.He frequently deals with clients and is very experienced.
- 交道。Wǒ men liǎng jiā gōng sī 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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