What does 交流 mean in Chinese?

交流 (jiāo liú) means "to exchange; exchange; communication; interaction; to have social contact (with sb)" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 4.

How do you pronounce 交流?

交流 is pronounced "jiāo liú" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 交流?

交流 is an HSK 4 word on the new HSK exam syllabus. It is HSK 4 on both the old and the new exam.

What characters make up 交流?

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

How do you write 交流?

You can practice writing 交流 using our stroke order tool.

交流 (jiāo liú), to exchange

交流

jiāo liú

to exchange; exchange; communication; interaction

HSK 4verb

Characters in This Word

交流

Definitions

(verb) to exchange
exchange
communication
interaction
to have social contact (with sb)

Example Sentences

我们需要加强交流。

Wǒmen xūyào jiāqiáng jiāoliú

We need to strengthen communication

Related Words

社交(shè jiāo)· interaction

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三包(sān bāo)· "three-guarantee service": repair, exchange, refund

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上海证券交易所(Shàng hǎi Zhèng quàn Jiāo yì suǒ)· Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE)

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上海证券交易所综合股价指(Shàng hǎi Zhèng quàn Jiāo yì suǒ Zōng hé Gǔ jià Zhǐ)· Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) Composite Index

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 4
HSK 2.0: HSK 4
HSK Lord study list: HSK 3 list

交流: HSK 4 on both the old and the new exam. 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.

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