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交集 (jiāo jí) — (of emotions, feelings) to occur simultaneously; to intermingle

Definition

Used when two feelings, ideas, or times overlap or coexist (悲喜交集 = joy and sorrow mingled). Less formal than 流露 (which emphasizes unintentional revealing), and unlike 交叉 it focuses on abstract or emotional mixing rather than physical lines.

verb
(of emotions, feelings) to occur simultaneouslyto intermingle
Easily confused

Examples

  • ，交集，。
    Tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi, tā bēi xǐ jiāo jí, yì shí shuō bù chū huà lái.
    Upon hearing the news, he felt a mix of joy and sorrow, momentarily at a loss for words.
  • 交集，。
    Gè zhǒng fù zá de qíng gǎn zài xīn tóu jiāo jí, ràng tā chè yè nán mián.
    All sorts of complex feelings intermingled in his heart, keeping him awake all night.
  • 交集，。
    Huí yì yǔ xiàn shí jiāo jí zài yì qǐ, gòu chéng le yì fú bān bó de huà juàn.
    Memory and reality intertwined, forming a mottled picture.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

交jiāocross
集jígather

交 cross and 集 gather work side by side, giving the sense of feelings or sets coming together.

Characters in this word

A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

交 originally drew a human with crossed legs. In the modern shape, the upper part resembles a standing person.

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Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

集 pairs 隹 (bird) with 木 (tree), showing birds on a tree, hence a gathering.

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HSK 3.0 Level 7-9Emotions & Feelings

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