have an old friendship; be former acquaintances
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to have been on friendly terms in the past; to have an old friendship
formalUsed in formal or literary contexts to describe a pre-existing friendly relationship from earlier times.
Wǒ我
hé和
tā他
yǒu有
jiù旧
，
zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
jiù就
jiāo交
gěi给
wǒ我
qù去
bàn办
ba吧
。
I have an old friendship with him, so let me handle this matter.
Tā他
men们
liǎng两
rén人
zǎo早
nián年
yǒu有
jiù旧
，
rú如
jīn今
chóng重
féng逢
gé格
wài外
qīn亲
rè热
。
The two of them were on good terms years ago, so their reunion now is especially warm.
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Jì既
rán然
nǐ你
wǒ我
liǎng两
jiā家
yǒu有
jiù旧
，
zhè这
diǎn点
xiǎo小
shì事
hé何
zú足
guà挂
chǐ齿
。
Since our two families have an old friendship, this small matter is hardly worth mentioning.