beneficial friend; helpful friend
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
a helpful friend; a friend who benefits one's thinking, work, or studies
Commonly used in the set phrase 良师益友 (a good teacher and helpful friend). The opposite is 损友 (harmful friend).
Tā他
shì是
wǒ我
de的
yì益
yǒu友
。
He is a helpful friend to me.
Wǒ我
men们
yīng应
gāi该
duō多
jiāo交
yì益
yǒu友
，
shǎo少
jiāo交
sǔn损
yǒu友
。
We should make more beneficial friends and fewer harmful ones.
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Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
shī师
bù不
jǐn仅
shì是
liáng良
shī师
，
gèng更
shì是
yì益
yǒu友
。
This teacher is not only a good instructor but also a helpful friend.
Zhè这
běn本
shū书
kān堪
chēng称
wǒ我
de的
yì益
yǒu友
。
This book can truly be called a helpful companion.