Chinese
wǎnglái
Meaning: to come and go; contact; dealings; intercourse
Part of Speech: Verb, Noun

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Handwriting

往來
往
來
往来
往
来

Example sentences

People and cars come and go on this street, making it very lively.
橋樑正在施工,往來車輛請小心通行。
桥梁正在施工,往来车辆请小心通行。
The bridge is under construction, so passing vehicles should pass through carefully.
兩國之間的經貿往來日益頻繁。
两国之间的经贸往来日益频繁。
Economic and trade exchanges between the two countries are becoming increasingly frequent.
漢代時期,西域各國與中原保持著頻繁的貿易往來。
汉代时期,西域各国与中原保持著频繁的贸易往来。
During the Han Dynasty, various countries in the Western Regions maintained frequent trade with the Central Plains.
險峻的山嶺阻隔了兩個村莊的往來。
险峻的山岭阻隔了两个村庄的往来。
Steep mountain ridges block the traffic between the two villages.

Usage Notes

Refers to both physical movement of people/vehicles and social or business interactions.

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