Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
朋友
péngyou
Description
朋友是你喜欢的人，你们常常一起玩，一起说话。
A 朋友 is someone you like, and you often play and talk together.
我们有很多朋友，在学校、在家里都有。
We have many 朋友, both at school and at home.
Meanings
朋友péngyou
friend
他是我最好的朋友。
He is my best friend.
男朋友nán péngyou
boyfriend or girlfriend (romantic partner)
她有男朋友了。
She has a boyfriend now.
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Notes
- Etymology
朋 and 友 both mean 'companion'; the compound reinforces the idea of friendship.
- Nuance
男朋友/女朋友 mean romantic partner, not simply a male/female friend.
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