交情

jiāoqing

noun HSK 7-9 #12,725

Measure Word

一份交情 fèn

Meanings

1 friendship
2 personal relationship

Characters

to associate; friendship

feeling; affection

Literally 'friendship feeling' - the bond between friends

Examples

HSK 2

看在老交情的份上，帮帮忙吧。

Kàn zài lǎojiāoqing de fèn shàng, bāngbāng máng ba.

For the sake of our old friendship, please help out.

HSK 4

我们之间有多年的交情。

Wǒmen zhījiān yǒu duōnián de jiāoqing.

We have a friendship of many years.

Tips

usage

交情 emphasizes the depth and history of a relationship. 老交情 (old friendship) and 深交情 (deep friendship) are common. Compare with 友谊 which is more formal.

Stroke Order

交 jiāo

情 qíng