往来 wǎnglái dealings
dealings; contacts; to go back and forth
How to remember 往来: 往 towards + 来 come = dealings.
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How it is used
- Dealings / contact / coming-and-going between people or entities: 贸易往来 (màoyì wǎnglái) trade dealings, 书信往来 (correspondence).
- Emphasizes reciprocal interaction and exchange over time.
- Compare 来往 (láiwǎng, near-synonym, slightly more everyday for social contact).