Chinese word

朋友

Pronunciation

Pinyinpéng yǒu

Meaning

  • nounfriend

Example

他是我的朋友。tā shì wǒ de péng yǒu

He is my friend.

Illustration for 朋友 (friend)

More examples

我和朋友一起吃饭。wǒ hé péng yǒu yì qǐ chī fàn

I eat with my friend.

Core concept

A familiar person who shares daily life, conversation, and support, with closeness growing through regular contact.

Common phrases

  • 我的朋友wǒ de péng yǒu

    my friend

  • 好朋友hǎo péng yǒu

    best friend

  • 和朋友一起hé péng yǒu yì qǐ

    together with friends

  • 朋友们péng yǒu men

    friends

Similar words

同学tóng xué: A fellow student at the same school or in the same class.

Definition in Chinese

指与自己关系亲近、经常来往或互相关心的人，既可指日常一起玩耍或聊天的朋友，也可指在困难时互相支持的知心友人。zhǐ yǔ zì jǐ guān xì qīn jìn jīng cháng lái wǎng huò hù xiāng guān xīn de rén jì kě zhǐ rì cháng yì qǐ wán shuǎ huò liáo tiān de péng yǒu yě kě zhǐ zài kùn nán shí hù xiāng zhī chí de zhī xīn yǒu rén

Word origin

朋 (péng, "companion") + 友 (yǒu, "friend") combine in 朋友 (péngyǒu, "friend") to name a person connected through companionship and friendly feeling.

Usage tips

  • Chinese does not change this noun to show one friend or several friends; a number word can show the count, while the sentence can also make it clear.

Other meanings

  • best friendnoun
  • companionnoun

Related words

  • 好朋友hǎo péng yǒubest friendnoun

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