Definition
结识 (jiéshí) is a formal verb meaning 'to get to know (someone)' — it implies a deliberate effort to become acquainted, often in social or professional settings. It is more formal than everyday 认识 (rènshi), and unlike 相识 (xiāngshí), which can be a noun and emphasizes mutual acquaintance, 结识 is always a transitive verb.
verb
to get to know (someone)to make the acquaintance of
Easily confused
- 解释jiě shìsound-aliketo explain
- 结实jiē shisound-alikesturdy, durable (of objects)
- 揭示jiē shìsound-aliketo reveal, to disclose (a truth, law, fact, etc.)
- 届时jiè shísound-alikeat the appointed time; when the time comes (formal)
Examples
- ，结识。Zài yí cì huìyì shàng, wǒ jié shí le yí wèi zhùmíng de kēxuéjiā.At a conference, I got to know a famous scientist.
- ，结识。Tōngguò péngyou de jièshào, wǒmen jié shí le.Through a friend's introduction, we got to know each other.
- 结识。Tā hěn shànyú zài shèjiāo chǎnghé jié shí xīn péngyou.He is good at making new acquaintances in social settings.
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