打交道

• Pinyin: dǎ jiāo dao
• Desglose de hanzi: 打 = 扌+ 丁 (action verb); 交 = six strokes (to exchange); 道 = 辶 + 首 (way, path)

Significado

Tratar con; tener trato con; relacionarse con.

Used for both positive relationships (networking, collaboration) and reluctant interactions (dealing with difficult people or bureaucracy). Implies ongoing or repeated contact rather than a one-time encounter.

Ejemplos

1. 做销售这一行，天天得跟各种各样的人打交道。
2. 我不太会跟政府部门打交道，流程太复杂了。
3. 她从来没跟外国人打过交道，一开始有点紧张。

Guía de uso

Contexto: social, professional

Tono: practical

Correcto

• 你以后少跟那种人打交道。(You should have less dealings with that kind of person in the future.)
• 跟客户打交道需要耐心。(Dealing with clients requires patience.)

Incorrecto

• 我打交道了他 (打交道 requires 跟 or 和 — say 跟他打交道, not 打交道他)

Origen e historia

Compound expression where 打 serves as a versatile action verb and 交道 means dealings or contact. The phrase as a whole means to engage in dealings.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal