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    Expressing "contact" or "touch" with 接触 (jiēchù)

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    Structure

    Subject + 与 + Object + 接触

    Explanation

    The verb 接触 (jiēchù) means "to contact," "to touch," or "to come into contact with." It can describe both physical touching and abstract interactions between people or things. For example, 避免与人类接触 means "avoid contact with humans."

    Examples

    • 小孩子接触大自然对成长很有帮助。

      xiǎo hái zi jiē chù dà zì rán duì chéng zhǎng hěn yǒu bāng zhù.

      Children's contact with nature is very helpful for their growth.

    • 他最近接触了一些新的编程语言。

      tā zuì jìn jiē chù le yī xiē xīn de biān chéng yǔ yán.

      He has recently been exposed to some new programming languages.

    • 请尽量避免接触这种化学物质。

      qǐng jǐn liàng bì miǎn jiē chù zhè zhǒng huà xué wù zhì.

      Please try to avoid contact with this chemical substance.

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