Definition

1. Verb:
   • To socialize; to associate with: To spend time with others in a friendly manner, often implying regular interaction and companionship.
   • To have friendly relations; to be friends with: To maintain a relationship based on friendship and mutual interaction.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Họ giao du với nhau từ bé. (They have been friends with each other from childhood.)
  • Anh ấy chỉ giao du với những người lịch sự. (He only associates with polite people.)
  • Cô ấy không thích giao du nhiều. (She does not like to socialize much.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "giao du" often carries a nuance of active and deliberate social interaction within a circle or group. It is more formal than the simple verb "chơi" (to play/to hang out).
• It can sometimes imply a selective or discerning choice in one's social circle.

Variants and Related Words

• Giao thiệp (v): To have dealings or relations with, often in a social or professional context. It can be slightly broader than "giao du".
  • Công ty cần giao thiệp rộng rãi. (The company needs to have extensive dealings.)
• Kết giao (v): To befriend, to form a friendship. It emphasizes the act of initiating the friendly relationship.
  • Họ kết giao trong một chuyến đi. (They became friends on a trip.)

Synonyms

• Socialize: To participate in social activities.
• Associate: To connect or join with others as friends or companions.
• Frequent (verb, archaic): To visit or be in a place often, implying regular social contact.

Related Idioms

• Giao du rộng rãi: To have a wide circle of friends; to socialize extensively.
  • Nhờ giao du rộng rãi, anh ấy biết rất nhiều người. (Thanks to his extensive socializing, he knows a lot of people.)

1. Entertain friendly relations with, be firends with
   • Họ giao du với nhau từ bé
     They have been friends with each other from childhood