接触 (jiēchù) — Come into contact
HSK 4 | verb | to contact, to come into contact with, to touch
接触 (jiēchù)
接触 means to come into contact with someone or something, whether physically, socially, or through exposure.
Meanings
- [verb] to come into contact with; to touch; to get in touch with; to be exposed to
Example Sentences
她从小就接触音乐，有很好的音感。 Tā cóng xiǎo jiù jiēchù yīnyuè, yǒu hěn hǎo de yīngǎn. She was exposed to music from a young age and has a great sense of tone.
在工作中，他经常接触来自不同文化的人。 Zài gōngzuò zhōng, tā jīngcháng jiēchù láizì bùtóng wénhuà de rén. In his work, he frequently comes into contact with people from different cultures.
请不要接触那些有毒的化学品。 Qǐng bú yào jiēchù nàxiē yǒudú de huàxuépǐn. Please do not come into contact with those toxic chemicals.
通过旅行，我接触到了很多新的事物和想法。 Tōngguò lǚxíng, wǒ jiēchù dào le hěn duō xīn de shìwù hé xiǎngfǎ. Through travel, I have been exposed to many new things and ideas.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 接触新事物 | to be exposed to new things |
| 接触社会 | to get in touch with society |
| 避免接触 | to avoid contact with |
| 直接接触 | direct contact |
Usage Notes
接触 covers both physical contact and non-physical exposure or interaction. It is commonly used to talk about being introduced to or having experience with something (e.g., a hobby, culture, or field of knowledge). Compare with 联系 (to get in touch/contact), which is more about communication.
Memory Hook
接 means "to receive/connect" and 触 means "to touch/feel" -- 接触 is receiving and touching something, i.e., coming into contact with it.