深交 (shēn jiāo) — to become intimate with, to develop a deep friendship
Definition
A verb meaning to develop a close, intimate friendship with someone — the deep, trusting kind of bond, not a casual acquaintance. Note the separable-verb pattern: 可插入 一下/过/了 (深交过, 深交一下).
verb
to become intimate withto develop a deep friendship
Examples
- ,深交。Tā men suī rán rèn shi duō nián, dàn méi yǒu shēn jiāo.They've known each other for years but haven't become close friends.
- 深交。Wǒ zhè ge rén hěn nán hé bié rén shēn jiāo.I'm someone who finds it hard to form deep friendships with others.
- ,深交。Jīng guò zhè cì hé zuò, liǎng rén shēn jiāo le.After this collaboration, the two formed a deep friendship.
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