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朋友

pal

Meaning of 朋友

informal friend

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Chinesepéng yǒu
pal
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朋友 with English translation

朋友 usage examples

🇬🇧English🇨🇳Chinese

嘿,朋友,过来坐吧。

🇬🇧English🇨🇳Chinese

他是我的老朋友。

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朋友 belongs to the topic "Friends and Acquaintances". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

朋友pal
家庭family
父母parents
妈妈mom
爸爸dad
孩子child
孩子们children

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How to pronounce 朋友 and what this word means

朋友 means pal. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce 朋友

péng yǒu

朋友 translation

pal

朋友 examples

嘿,朋友,过来坐吧。

朋友 transcription

péng yǒu

Questions about this word

朋友 meaning: what does it mean?

非正式称呼,表示朋友或伙伴

朋友 pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

朋友 is pronounced as péng yǒu. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

朋友 definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

嘿,朋友,过来坐吧。 Translation: Эй, дружище, иди сюда и садись.

Is 朋友 part of Friends and Acquaintances vocabulary?

Yes, 朋友 (pal) can be learned in the Friends and Acquaintances topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is 朋友 part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, 朋友 (pal) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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