友人

yǒu rén

CL 位 wèi 个 gè

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Rare

Definitions

1. friend

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 敌人 dí rén 敌人 dí rén enemy An enemy; opposite of a friend.: enemy

Related words

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• 伙伴 huǒ bàn 伙伴 huǒ bàn partner A companion or partner; shares some context with friendship.: partner

Synonyms

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• 朋友 péng you 朋友 péng you friend Used to refer to a friend; '朋友' is more common and colloquial, while '友人' is formal.: friend
• 挚友 zhì yǒu 挚友 zhì yǒu intimate friend A close friend; implies a deep, intimate friendship.: intimate friend

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Do not use 友人 as a casual term; using it in informal settings may sound overly stiff or literary.

Formality

友人 is a formal term for 'friend', often used in written language or formal speech; in everyday conversation, 朋友 is more natural.

Example Sentences

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他是我的一位 友人 。

He is a friend of mine.

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Child Words of 友人

• 人 人 rén: person; people
• 友 友 yǒu: friend