English–Chinese
“online friend” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinwǎng yǒu
Example
网友给我推荐了这部电影。wáng yǒu gěi wǒ tuī jiàn le zhè bù diàn yǐng
An online friend recommended this movie to me.
How to say “online friend” in Chinese
“Online friend” in Chinese is 网友 (wǎng yǒu).
Someone treated as a social contact on the internet, even when real-life familiarity is limited.
Example sentences with 网友
我有一个网友。wǒ yǒu yí gè wáng yǒu
I have an online friend.
Tips for using 网友
- The word is neutral about how close the relationship is, making it suitable for both a familiar online contact and a person known through brief online interaction.