Definition

Verb: - To have relations with; to be in contact with: Refers to the act of establishing and maintaining social or professional connections and interactions with other people. - To associate; to socialize: Describes engaging in social intercourse, often within a business or formal context.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Công ty chúng tôi thường xuyên giao thiệp với các đối tác quốc tế. (Our company regularly has relations with international partners.)
  • Ông ấy rất giỏi giao thiệp với khách hàng. (He is very skilled at associating with customers.)
  • Trong công việc, bạn cần biết cách giao thiệp. (In work, you need to know how to socialize appropriately.)

Advanced Usage

• The word often implies a degree of formality and purpose, typically related to business, diplomacy, or professional networking, rather than casual friendship.
• It can describe the overall sphere or quality of one's social connections, e.g., having a wide or narrow circle of contacts.

Variants and Related Words

• Giao tiếp (v): To communicate. While "giao thiệp" focuses on the relationship, "giao tiếp" focuses more on the act of exchanging information.
  • Giao tiếp bằng ngôn ngữ cơ thể. (To communicate via body language.)
• Quan hệ (v/n): To relate; relation. Can be broader, covering all types of relationships, including personal and diplomatic.
  • Thiết lập quan hệ ngoại giao. (To establish diplomatic relations.)

Synonyms

• To socialize: To participate in social activities.
• To network: To interact with others to exchange information and develop professional contacts.
• To have dealings with: To be involved in business or transactions with someone.

Related Idioms

• Giao thiệp rộng: To have extensive social connections; to be well-connected.
  • Nhờ giao thiệp rộng, công việc kinh doanh của anh ấy rất thuận lợi. (Thanks to his extensive connections, his business is very smooth.)
• Khéo giao thiệp: To be tactful or skilled in social interaction.
  • Một người bán hàng phải khéo giao thiệp. (A salesperson must be skilled in social interaction.)

verb

1. to have relations with; to be in contact
   • giao thiệp với người nào
     to be in contact with someone