Chinese word

朋友圈

Pronunciation

Pinyinpéng yǒu quān

Meaning

  • nounsocial circle

Example

他的朋友圈很小，只有几个朋友。tā de péng yǒu quān hén xiǎo zhí yǒu jǐ gè péng yǒu

His social circle is small, and he has only a few friends.

Illustration for 朋友圈 (social circle)

More examples

我昨天在朋友圈看到一条有趣的视频。wǒ zuó tiān zài péng yǒu quān kàn dào yì tiáo yǒu qù de shì pín

Yesterday, I saw an interesting video on Moments.

Core concept

A personal web where relationships and shared information meet across offline and online life.

Common phrases

  • 发朋友圈fā péng yǒu quān

    post on Moments

  • 刷朋友圈shuā péng yǒu quān

    browse Moments

  • 扩大朋友圈kuò dà péng yǒu quān

    grow one's social circle

Similar words

社交圈shè jiāo quān: A group of people connected through social activities and regular contact.
朋友péng yǒu: A person who is close and regularly spends time or keeps in touch with someone.
人际关系rén jì guān xì: A relationship or connection between people at work, school, or in similar settings.
关系网guān xì wǎng: A network linking people or organizations through which information and favors can pass.

Definition in Chinese

指以个人为中心、人际关系与信息交流交织在一起的社交圈，既包括现实交往也包括线上联系。zhǐ yǐ gè rén wèi zhōng xīn rén jì guān xì yǔ xìn xī jiāo liú jiāo zhī zài yì qǐ de shè jiāo quān jì bāo kuò xiàn shí jiāo wǎng yě bāo kuò xiàn shàng lián xì

Word origin

朋友 (péngyou, "friend") + 圈 (quān, "circle") presents a person's connections as a bounded social space.

Usage tips

  • Chinese can use this word for acquaintances, relatives, colleagues, and online contacts, so it does not require every person in the group to be a close friend.

Other meanings

  • Momentsnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 朋友圈动态péng yǒu quān dòng tàiMoments postsnoun
  • 朋友圈好友péng yǒu quān háo yǒuMoments friendsnoun

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