Definition

1. Verb:

   • To exchange / to interact: The primary meaning of "giao lưu" is to engage in mutual exchange, often of ideas, culture, or feelings, between individuals or groups.
   • To have cultural/social exchange: Specifically refers to organized interaction aimed at sharing cultural, artistic, or social experiences.

2. Noun:

   • Exchange / interaction: The act or event of exchanging and interacting, such as a cultural exchange.

Usage Examples

• Verb:

  • Hai trường sẽ giao lưu văn nghệ vào thứ Bảy. (The two schools will have a cultural performance exchange on Saturday.)
  • Chúng tôi thích giao lưu với khách du lịch quốc tế. (We like to interact with international tourists.)

• Noun:

  • Buổi giao lưu với tác giả rất thú vị. (The exchange session with the author was very interesting.)
  • Giao lưu văn hóa giúp mở rộng hiểu biết. (Cultural exchange helps broaden understanding.)

Advanced Usage

• "giao lưu kết bạn": to socialize to make friends.

  • Diễn đàn trực tuyến là nơi để giao lưu kết bạn. (Online forums are a place to socialize and make friends.)

• "giao lưu trực tuyến": to interact online.

  • Các fan có buổi giao lưu trực tuyến với ca sĩ. (The fans had an online interaction session with the singer.)

Variants and Related Words

• Giao lưu văn hóa (n): cultural exchange.

  • Chương trình giao lưu văn hóa Việt - Nhật. (A Vietnam - Japan cultural exchange program.)

• Giao lưu học thuật (n): academic exchange.

  • Hội thảo tạo cơ hội giao lưu học thuật. (The conference creates an opportunity for academic exchange.)

Synonyms

• Interact: to communicate or work together.
• Exchange: to give and receive mutually.
• Socialize: to participate in social activities.

Related Idioms

• Giao lưu tình cảm: exchange of feelings; emotional bonding.
  • Những bức thư là sự giao lưu tình cảm giữa họ. (The letters were an exchange of feelings between them.)

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