交际 (jiāo jì) — to socialize; to communicate socially
Definition
交际 emphasizes face-to-face social mingling and relationship-building (parties, gatherings). 交流 is broader, for exchanging ideas or information; 应酬 leans into obligatory, business-driven socializing.
verb
to socializeto communicate socially
Examples
- ，交际。Tā xìng gé kāi lǎng, hěn xǐ huan jiāo jì.He has an outgoing personality and really enjoys socializing.
- 交际，。Tā bú tài huì jiāo jì, zǒng shì hěn hài xiū.She's not very good at socializing; she's always very shy.
- 交际。Duō jiāo jì kě yǐ kuò dà nǐ de péng you quān.Socializing more can expand your circle of friends.
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