past friendship; old friend
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
past friendship; former friendly relations
literaryRefers specifically to an amicable relationship that existed in the past. Often appears in formal or classical contexts.
Tā他
men们
liǎng两
jiā家
chóng重
xiū修
jiù旧
hǎo好
。
The two families restored their former friendship.
Wǎng往
rì日
de的
jiù旧
hǎo好
lìng令
rén人
huái怀
niàn念
。
The past friendship is something to cherish.
noun
old friend; former friend
literaryRefers to a person who was a friend in the past. Literary term.
Tā他
shì是
fù父
qīn亲
de的
jiù旧
hǎo好
。
He is an old friend of my father's.
Yàn宴
xí席
shàng上
jiàn见
dào到
le了
jǐ几
wèi位
jiù旧
hǎo好
。
I saw a few old friends at the banquet.