English–Chinese
“acquaintance” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshú rén
Example
他只是我的熟人，不是朋友。tā zhǐ shì wǒ de shú rén bú shì péng yǒu
He is just an acquaintance of mine, not a friend.
How to say “acquaintance” in Chinese
“Acquaintance” in Chinese is 熟人 (shú rén).
A person known through some contact but kept at a social distance.
Example sentences with 熟人
我通过熟人找到了这份工作。wǒ tōng guò shú rén zhǎo dào le zhè fèn gōng zuò
I found this job through an acquaintance.
Tips for using 熟人
- At a school, workplace, or local shop, this word can identify someone recognized from repeated encounters even when the two people rarely talk.