结识 (jié shí) — to get to know (someone); to make the acquaintance of
Definition
结识 (jié shí) is a formal verb meaning 'to make the acquaintance of' — often at events or through introductions. Stronger and more literary than the everyday 认识; 与 相识 overlap closely and can be used interchangeably in most contexts.
verb
to get to know (someone)to make the acquaintance of
Examples
- ，结识。Zài yí cì huì yì shàng, wǒ jié shí le yí wèi zhù míng de kē xué jiā.At a conference, I got to know a famous scientist.
- ，结识。Tōng guò péng you de jiè shào, wǒ men jié shí le.Through a friend's introduction, we got to know each other.
- 结识。Tā hěn shàn yú zài shè jiāo chǎng hé jié shí xīn péng you.He is good at making new acquaintances in social settings.
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