(of roads, lines etc) to intersect · (of people) to associate with one another; to become friends

xiāng jiāo

x+iāng·1st tonej+iāo·1st tone

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These two lines cut across each other at right angles.

这两条线成直角相交。

They are talking with each other.

他们在互相交谈。

We kept our fingers crossed.

我们试图让手指互相交错。

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