打交道 dǎjiāodao to come into contact with
to come into contact with; to have dealings
How to remember 打交道: 打 hit + 交 hand over + 道 way = to come into contact with.
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How it is used
- To deal with / have dealings with (people): 跟各种人打交道 (gēn gèzhǒng rén dǎ jiāodao) to deal with all sorts of people.
- Colloquial; about interacting and having ongoing contact, often in work.
- Verb-object (can split: 打过交道). Usually with 跟/和…打交道.
Example sentences
- 我不喜欢跟人打交道。 Wǒ bù xǐhuān gēn rén dǎjiāodào.I don't like to socialize.