Definition
交错 describes things that are arranged in a crossing, interlocking, or alternating pattern. You can use it for physical objects like fingers or railway tracks that cross each other, or for schedules and sequences that are spaced out so they don't overlap — like staggered work hours. The core idea is that two or more things cross or alternate with each other.
v.
to interlockto crisscrossto be staggered (in time or order)
Examples
- 交错。Tā de shuāng shǒu shí zhǐ jiāo cuò fàng zài zhuō shàng.She placed her hands on the table with fingers interlaced.
- 交错。Zhèlǐ de tiělù hé gōnglù jiāo cuò chéng yí ge fùzá de wǎngluò.The railways and highways here crisscross into a complex network.
- ，交错。Wèile bìkāi gāofēng, gōngsī shíxíng le jiāo cuò shàngxiàbān zhìdù.To avoid rush hour, the company implemented a staggered work schedule.
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