méngyǒu

盟友

HSK 7-9Word · Noun

ally; confederate; allied nation

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

ally; confederate; allied friend

formal

Refers to individuals, groups, or states bound together by formal or informal alliance.

Tā他
men们
shì是
duō多
nián年
de的
méng盟
yǒu友
 ,
zài在
kùn困
nan难
shí时
qī期
zǒng总
shì是
hù互
xiāng相
zhī支
chí持
 。

They have been allies for many years, always supporting each other during difficult times.

Xún寻
zhǎo找
kě可
kào靠
de的
méng盟
yǒu友
duì对
chuàng创
yè业
zhì至
guān关
zhòng重
yào要
 。

Finding reliable allies is crucial for starting a business.

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Zài在
zhè这
cì次
zhàn战
yì役
zhōng中
 ,
liǎng两
guó国
jūn军
duì队
zuò作
wéi为
méng盟
yǒu友
bìng并
jiān肩
zuò作
zhàn战
 。

In this battle, the armies of the two countries fought side by side as allies.

2.

noun

allied nation; ally country; allied state

formal

Used in diplomatic and political contexts to refer to sovereign states bound by treaty or agreement.

Měi美
guó国
shì是
Běi北
yuē约
de的
zhòng重
yào要
méng盟
yǒu友
 。

The United States is an important ally of NATO.

Gāi该
guó国
zhèng正
zài在
xún寻
qiú求
xīn新
de的
méng盟
yǒu友
yǐ以
jiā加
qiáng强
dì地
qū区
ān安
quán全
 。

The country is seeking new allies to strengthen regional security.

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Èr二
zhàn战
qī期
jiān间
 ,
Zhōng中
guó国
yǔ与
tóng同
méng盟
guó国
shì是
méng盟
yǒu友
guān关
xi系
 。

During World War II, China had an ally relationship with the Allied nations.