yǒu

common
noun

Meaning of 益友

益友 means a helpful friend; a friend who benefits one's thinking, work, or studies. Pronounced yì yǒu.

  • a helpful friend; a friend who benefits one's thinking, work, or studies

Definitions & Examples

shì
de
yǒu
 

He is a helpful friend to me.

men
yīng
gāi
duō
jiāo
yǒu
 
shǎo
jiāo
sǔn
yǒu
 

We should make more beneficial friends and fewer harmful ones.

Zhè
wèi
lǎo
shī
jǐn
shì
liáng
shī
 
gèng
shì
yǒu
 

This teacher is not only a good instructor but also a helpful friend.

Zhè
běn
shū
kān
chēng
de
yǒu
 

This book can truly be called a helpful companion.