Chinese word

好友

Pronunciation

Pinyinhǎo yǒu

Meaning

  • nounfriend

Example

我和好友去看电影吧。wǒ hé háo yǒu qù kàn diàn yǐng ba

Let's go see a movie with my friend.

Illustration for 好友 (friend)

More examples

我在社交软件上收到了很多加好友的请求。wǒ zài shè jiāo ruǎn jiàn shàng shōu dào le hěn duō jiā háo yǒu de qǐng qiú

I got many friend requests on a social media app.

Core concept

A familiar companion whose friendship includes trust, ease, and mutual closeness.

Common phrases

  • 和好友聊天hé háo yǒu liáo tiān

    chat with a friend

  • 加好友jiā háo yǒu

    add a friend

  • 真正的好友zhēn zhèng de háo yǒu

    real friend

Similar words

朋友péng yǒu: A general friend with whom regular contact is maintained.
同学tóng xué: A fellow student from the same school or class.
伙伴huǒ bàn: A partner or companion in a shared activity.

Definition in Chinese

表示互为朋友且关系较好的人，强调信任和亲近。biǎo shì hù wéi péng yǒu qiě guān xì jiào hǎo de rén qiáng diào xìn rèn hé qīn jìn

Word origin

好 (hǎo, "good") + 友 (yǒu, "friend") combines to describe a friend whose relationship is especially positive and close.

Usage tips

  • 好友 (hǎoyǒu, "close friend") presents a relationship as already trusting and familiar, so it can sound too strong for someone just met.

Other meanings

  • best friendnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 好友列表háo yǒu liè biǎofriends listnoun
  • 好友申请háo yǒu shēn qǐngfriend requestnoun

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