soeng1 gaau1相交

Jyutpingsoeng1 gaau1

Yalesēung gāau

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To intersect, or to build a friendship.

to intersect; to meet at a point
to build a friendship; to make friends; to get along

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How it's used

While this term is used in geometry to describe lines or planes meeting at a point, it also carries a formal or literary nuance when referring to human relationships. In everyday speech, people prefer to use 識 or 做朋友 when talking about social connections. Using it in a casual context can sound slightly academic or old fashioned.

Examples

le1呢loeng5兩tiu4條sin3線hai2喺bin1邊dou6度soeng1相gaau1交㗎？

Where do these two lines intersect?

keoi5佢dei6哋loeng5兩go3個ji5以cin4前soeng1相gaau1交gwo3過jat1一dyun6段si4時gaan3間。

They two used to associate with each other for a while.

Common phrases

soeng1相gaau1交dim2點

point of intersection

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 交朋友, which is the standard way to say make friends. Using 相交 to describe meeting a new friend sounds like you are writing a formal essay rather than speaking to a peer.