xīn jiāo
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  • 1

    v.become acquainted (with) recently; make a new acquaintance

    • yīn wèi shì xīn jiāo bǐ cǐ hái bù tài liǎo jiě

      因为新交彼此了解

      As they have just got acquainted, they don't know each other well.

    • dà jiā dōu rèn wéi mǎ lì xīn jiāo de péng you shì gè yóu shǒu hào xián de jiā huo

      大家认为玛丽新交朋友游手好闲家伙

      Everyone agreed that Mary's new friend was nothing but a deadbeat.

  • 2

    n.new acquaintance/friends

    • xīn jiāo gù zhī

      新交故知

      old and new friends

    • jiù yǒu xīn jiāo qí jù yī táng

      旧友新交

      Old and new friends fill the hall with pleasure.