be a true friend; be worthy of friendship; stand-up guy
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
to be a true friend; to be worthy of the name of friend; to act as a loyal friend should
informalUsed to praise someone for being loyal, helpful, and meeting the obligations of friendship. Often appears in spoken language as a compliment or to express gratitude for someone's loyalty.
Tā他
zhēn真
gòu够
péng朋
you友
，
zhī知
dào道
wǒ我
quē缺
qián钱
，
èr二
huà话
bù不
shuō说
jiù就
jiè借
gěi给
wǒ我
le了
。
He is a true friend—knowing I needed money, he lent it to me without a second thought.
Nǐ你
zhè这
me么
zuò做
tài太
gòu够
péng朋
you友
le了
，
gǎi改
tiān天
wǒ我
qǐng请
nǐ你
chī吃
fàn饭
。
It is so stand-up of you to do this; let me treat you to dinner sometime.
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Rén人
jiā家
zài在
nǐ你
kùn困
nan难
shí时
bāng帮
le了
nǐ你
，
xiàn现
zài在
tā他
xū需
yào要
nǐ你
，
nǐ你
yě也
děi得
gòu够
péng朋
you友
a啊
。
Others helped you when you were in trouble; now he needs you, so you should be a true friend too.
Tā他
suī虽
rán然
yǒu有
qián钱
，
dàn但
duì对
péng朋
you友
bù不
gòu够
péng朋
you友
，
méi没
rén人
yuàn愿
yì意
gēn跟
tā他
lái来
wǎng往
。
Although he has money, he isn't a true friend to others, so nobody wants to associate with him.