Chinese word

情谊

Pronunciation

Pinyinqíng yì

Meaning

  • nounfriendship

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 建立情谊jiàn lì qíng yì

    establish friendship

  • 加深情谊jiā shēn qíng yì

    deepen friendship

  • 维系情谊wéi xì qíng yì

    maintain friendship

Similar words

友情yǒu qíng: The friendly feelings and helpful support shared between friends.
友谊yǒu yì: A friendly and close relationship formed between people or groups.
交情jiāo qíng: The closeness and personal connection that comes from long association or past favors.

Definition in Chinese

基于长期交往或共同经历而形成的深厚友情，包含相互关怀与信赖。jī yú cháng qī jiāo wǎng huò gòng tóng jīng lì ér xíng chéng de shēn hòu yǒu qíng bāo hán xiāng hù guān huái yǔ xìn lài

Word origin

情 (qíng, "feeling") + 谊 (yì, "friendship") combine to name the strong human bond created when feelings and friendly relations deepen over time.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • goodwillnoun

Opposites

Word lists with this word