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“girlfriend” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinnǚ péng yǒu

Example

我昨天和女朋友一起吃饭。wǒ zuó tiān hé nǚ péng yǒu yì qǐ chī fàn

I had dinner with my girlfriend yesterday.

Illustration for 女朋友 (girlfriend)

How to say “girlfriend” in Chinese

“Girlfriend” in Chinese is 女朋友 (nǚ péng yǒu).

A female companion in a loving partnership.

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

Example sentences with 女朋友

他没有女朋友。tā méi yǒu nǚ péng yǒu

He does not have a girlfriend.

Tips for using 女朋友

  • The word gives the partner's gender and relationship type, but it does not show how long or how serious the relationship is.

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