What does 交往 mean in Chinese?

交往 (jiāo wǎng) means "to associate (with); to have contact (with); to hang out (with); to date; (interpersonal) relationship; association; contact" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 5.

How do you pronounce 交往?

交往 is pronounced "jiāo wǎng" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 交往?

交往 is an HSK 5 word on the new HSK exam syllabus. It is HSK 6 on the old exam, HSK 5 on the new one.

What characters make up 交往?

交往 is made up of the characters 交, 往. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 交往?

You can practice writing 交往 using our stroke order tool.

交往 (jiāo wǎng), to associate (with)

交往

jiāo wǎng

to associate (with); to have contact (with); to hang out (with); to date

HSK 5 Was HSK 6verb

Characters in This Word

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Definitions

(verb) to associate (with)
to have contact (with)
to hang out (with)
to date
(interpersonal) relationship
association
contact

Example Sentences

与朋友交往很开心。

Yǔ péngyou jiāowǎng hěn kāixīn

It is enjoyable to interact with friends

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联想(lián xiǎng)· to associate (cognitively)

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交接(jiāo jiē)· (of two things) to come into contact

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挂钩(guà gōu)· hook (on which to hang sth)

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 5
HSK 2.0: HSK 6
HSK Lord study list: HSK 3 list

交往: HSK 6 on the old exam, HSK 5 on the new one. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

On the new HSK 5 exam

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