交易
jiāo yì HSK 6

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📚 Example Sentences

这笔交易已经顺利完成。
Zhè bǐ jiāoyì yǐjīng shùnlì wánchéng.
This deal has been successfully completed.
他们正在进行一笔重要交易。
Tāmen zhèngzài jìnxíng yī bǐ zhòngyào jiāoyì.
They are currently conducting an important business transaction.
交易双方都感到非常满意。
Jiāoyì shuāngfāng dōu gǎndào fēicháng mǎnyì.
Both parties in the deal feel very satisfied.
这笔交易完成了。
Zhè bǐ jiāoyì wánchéng le.
This transaction is completed.
交易很顺利。
Jiāoyì hěn shùnlì.
The deal went smoothly.

💡 Memory Tip

Break down the characters: 交 (jiāo) means 'to exchange' or 'to hand over,' and 易 (yì) means 'to change' or 'exchange.' Think of it as 'exchanging changes'—like swapping items or money in a deal.

📝 Usage Notes

This word is neutral in formality and commonly used in both spoken and written Chinese. It appears frequently in business, finance, legal, and everyday commercial contexts, such as in markets, online shopping, or corporate negotiations.

📖 Grammar Points

As a noun, 交易 often serves as the subject or object in sentences. It can be modified by verbs like 进行 (jìnxíng, to conduct) or 达成 (dáchéng, to reach), e.g., 进行交易 (conduct a transaction) or 达成交易 (close a deal).

🏯 Cultural Notes

In Chinese business culture, 交易 often implies trust and mutual benefit; successful transactions are seen as building relationships (关系, guānxi). It's a key term in China's rapidly growing digital economy, such as in e-commerce and mobile payments.

🔄 Similar Words

Compared to 贸易 (màoyì), which refers to large-scale trade (e.g., international trade), 交易 is broader and can apply to any transaction, big or small. 买卖 (mǎimài) is more informal and often implies buying and selling as activities, while 交易 focuses on the deal itself.

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