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    Expressing 'getting along' with 相处 (xiāngchǔ)

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    Manner & Method

    Structure

    Subject + 和/与 + Person + 相处

    Explanation

    The verb 相处 (xiāngchǔ) means 'to get along with' or 'to interact with someone over time.' It describes the ongoing process of living or spending time together and how well people relate to each other. It often appears with a duration complement, as in 相处了很久.

    Examples

    • 我们相处了三年，彼此非常了解。

      wǒmen xiāngchǔ le sān nián, bǐcǐ fēicháng liǎojiě.

      We've been together for three years and know each other very well.

    • 同事之间相处要互相尊重。

      tóngshì zhījiān xiāngchǔ yào hùxiāng zūnzhòng.

      Colleagues should treat each other with mutual respect.

    • 他们虽然性格不同，但相处得很融洽。

      tāmen suīrán xìnggé bù tóng, dàn xiāngchǔ de hěn róngqià.

      Although they have different personalities, they get along very harmoniously.

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