Definition
来往 means 'to come and go' (traffic/people) or 'to have dealings with' (interpersonal contact). It is more colloquial than 往来 (wǎng lái), which is used in formal/written contexts for the same meanings. 打交道 (dǎ jiāo dao) is a colloquial phrase specifically for interacting with people, while 来往 can also refer to physical movement.
verb
to come and go (of traffic, people, etc.)to have dealings withto be in contact with
Examples
- 来往。Zhè tiáo lù lái wǎng de chēliàng hēliàng hěn duō.There is a lot of traffic coming and going on this road.
- 来往。Tāmen liǎng jiā yǐjīng duō nián méiyǒu lái wǎng le.The two families have had no dealings with each other for many years.
- ，来往。Zìcóng bān dào xīn chéngshì, wǒmen hé jiù línjū jiù méiyǒu lái wǎng le.Since moving to a new city, we haven't been in contact with our old neighbors.
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