friend; boyfriend/girlfriend
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
friend; a person you know and have a bond of mutual affection with
neutralRefers to platonic friendships of varying closeness.
Tā他
shì是
wǒ我
zuì最
hǎo好
de的
péng朋
you友
。
He is my best friend.
Wǒ我
jīng经
cháng常
hé和
péng朋
you友
men们
yī一
qǐ起
chī吃
fàn饭
。
I often eat meals with my friends.
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Wǒ我
men们
tōng通
guò过
gōng工
zuò作
chéng成
le了
péng朋
you友
。
We became friends through work.
noun
boyfriend; girlfriend; dating partner
informalUsed colloquially to refer to a romantic partner, especially in questions about one's relationship status.
Gū姑
niang娘
duō多
dà大
le了
，
yǒu有
péng朋
you友
le了
méi没
yǒu有
？
How old is the young lady? Does she have a boyfriend yet?
Tā他
shàng上
gè个
yuè月
cái才
jiāo交
le了
xīn新
péng朋
you友
。
He just got a new girlfriend last month.
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Zhōu周
mò末
tā她
yào要
hé和
nán男
péng朋
you友
qù去
kàn看
diàn电
yǐng影
。
This weekend she's going to the movies with her boyfriend.