Chinese phrase
我们还是朋友吧？ wǒ men hái shì péng yǒu ba
Meaning
Are we still friends?
When to use it
This asks whether two people are still friends. It often seeks gentle reassurance after distance, silence, or a disagreement, with a slightly worried tone.
Example dialogue
你昨天为什么不回我消息？ nǐ zuó tiān wèi shén me bù huí wǒ xiāo xī
Why didn't you reply to my message yesterday?
抱歉，我最近太忙了。我们还是朋友吧？ bào qiàn wǒ zuì jìn tài máng le wǒ men hái shì péng yǒu ba
Sorry, I've been too busy lately. We're still friends, right?