Chinese word

老朋友

Pronunciation

Pinyinlǎo péng yǒu

Meaning

  • nounold friend

Example

这是我的老朋友。zhè shì wǒ de lǎo péng yǒu

This is my old friend.

Illustration for 老朋友 (old friend)

More examples

我给老朋友打电话。wǒ gěi lǎo péng yǒu dǎ diàn huà

I called my old friend.

Core concept

A close, familiar bond between people with a long shared history.

Common phrases

  • 我的老朋友wǒ de lǎo péng yǒu

    my old friend

  • 给老朋友打电话gěi lǎo péng yǒu dǎ diàn huà

    call an old friend

  • 请老朋友吃饭qǐng lǎo péng yǒu chī fàn

    invite an old friend to dinner

Similar words

朋友péng yǒu: A person with whom there is a personal and friendly relationship.

Definition in Chinese

指认识时间长、彼此熟悉并感情亲近的朋友。zhǐ rèn shí shí jiān cháng bí cǐ shú xī bìng gǎn qíng qīn jìn de péng yǒu

Word origin

老 (lǎo, "old") + 朋 (péng, "friend") + 友 (yǒu, "companion") combines a long-standing sense with the idea of friendship.

Usage tips

  • In Chinese, this noun can also address the person directly, especially during a warm reunion or hello after a long time apart.

Other meanings

  • old acquaintancenoun

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