good friend; friendly
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
good friend; close friend
literaryLiterary or slightly formal. More commonly used historically or in specific phrases.
Tā他
shì是
wǒ我
de的
shēng生
qián前
yǒu友
hǎo好
。
He was a close friend of mine during my lifetime.
Zhè这
xiē些
xìn信
jiàn件
shì是
lái来
zì自
tā他
de的
yǒu友
hǎo好
de的
。
These letters are from his good friends.
adjective
friendly; amicable; cordial
Describes positive, warm, and cooperative relationships between people, groups, or countries.
Wǒ我
men们
liǎng两
guó国
shì是
yǒu友
hǎo好
lín邻
bāng邦
。
Our two countries are friendly neighbors.
Tā他
men们
jìn进
xíng行
le了
yǒu友
hǎo好
de的
huì会
tán谈
。
They held friendly talks.
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Wǒ我
men们
yào要
tuán团
jié结
yǒu友
hǎo好
，
gòng共
tóng同
fā发
zhǎn展
。
We must unite in friendship and develop together.
Tā她
dài待
rén人
fēi非
cháng常
yǒu友
hǎo好
。
She treats people very kindly.
Bǐ比
sài赛
zài在
yǒu友
hǎo好
de的
qì气
fēn氛
zhōng中
jìn进
xíng行
。
The match was conducted in a friendly atmosphere.