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Expressing making friends with 结交 (jiéjiāo)
Actions & Events
Structure
Subject + 结交 + Object (people)
Explanation
The verb 结交 (jiéjiāo) means "to make friends with" or "to befriend" and implies actively forming relationships with people. It is slightly more formal than 交朋友 and suggests purposeful social connection. Use 结交 before the object to describe forming new friendships or acquaintances.
Examples
他在大学期间结交了很多志同道合的朋友。
Tā zài dàxué qījiān jiéjiāo le hěn duō zhìtónghéhé de péngyou.
He made many like-minded friends during his time in college.
出差时她结交了一些当地的商人。
Chūchāi shí tā jiéjiāo le yìxiē dāngdì de shāngrén.
She made some local businesspeople while on a business trip.
他喜欢结交各行各业的人。
Tā xǐhuan jiéjiāo gè háng gè yè de rén.
He likes making friends with people from all walks of life.