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“friendship” in Chinese

Chinese

Also交情 (jiāo qíng) · 友情 (yǒu qíng) · 友谊 (yǒu yì)

Pronunciation

Pinyinqíng yì

Example

我们之间有很深的情谊。wǒ men zhī jiān yǒu hěn shēn de qíng yì

There is a deep friendship between us.

Illustration for 情谊 (friendship)

How to say “friendship” in Chinese

“Friendship” in Chinese is 情谊 (qíng yì).

A deep friendship that grows through shared time and carries mutual care and trust.

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

Example sentences with 情谊

多年后,他们依然维系着情谊。duō nián hòu tā men yī rán wéi xì zhe qíng yì

Years later, they still maintain their friendship.

Tips for using 情谊

  • This noun suits speeches, written messages, and expressions of thanks, while it can sound more formal than everyday conversational wording.

Other Chinese words for “friendship”

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交情

jiāo qíng

nounfriendship

多年以后,他们的交情依然不变。duō nián yǐ hòu tā men de jiāo qíng yī rán bú biàn

Many years later, their friendship remains unchanged.

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友情

yǒu qíng

nounfriendship

我们之间有深厚的友情。wǒ men zhī jiān yǒu shēn hòu de yǒu qíng

There is a deep friendship between us.

我们之间的友谊很深。wǒ men zhī jiān de yǒu yì hěn shēn

Our friendship is very deep.

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