Definition
交际 (jiāo jì) means to socialize or interact socially in a general sense. It is broader than 交流 (jiāo liú), which focuses on exchanging ideas or information, and less obligatory than 应酬 (yìng chou), which implies socializing out of duty or for business purposes.
verb
to socializeto communicate socially
Easily confused
- 交集jiāo jísound-alike(of emotions, feelings) to occur simultaneously; to intermingle
- 焦急jiāo jísound-alikeanxious, worried
Examples
- ，交际。Tā xìnggé kāilǎng, hěn xǐhuan jiāo jì.He has an outgoing personality and really enjoys socializing.
- 交际，。Tā bú tài huì jiāo jì, zǒng shì hěn hàixiū.She's not very good at socializing; she's always very shy.
- 交际。Duō jiāo jì kěyǐ kuòdà nǐ de péngyou quān.Socializing more can expand your circle of friends.
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