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“comrade” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhàn yǒu

Example

在这次项目中,她成了我的战友。zài zhè cì xiàng mù zhōng tā chéng le wǒ de zhàn yǒu

On this project, she became my comrade.

Illustration for 战友 (comrade)

How to say “comrade” in Chinese

“Comrade” in Chinese is 战友 (zhàn yǒu).

A bond between people who stand together under pressure and share responsibility for getting through it.

Full entry for 战友: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 战友

战争中,他成了我并肩作战的战友。zhàn zhēng zhōng tā chéng le wǒ bìng jiān zuò zhàn de zhàn yǒu

During the war, he became my comrade-in-arms.

Tips for using 战友

  • In casual conversation, using it for a new acquaintance can sound overly intense because the word presents the relationship as one built through shared hardship.

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