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友人

yǒu rén
位 wèi 个 gè
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Rare

Definitions

  1. 1. friend

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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敌人
dí rén

enemy

An enemy; opposite of a friend.

Related words

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伙伴
huǒ bàn

partner

A companion or partner; shares some context with friendship.

Synonyms

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朋友
péng you

friend

Used to refer to a friend; '朋友' is more common and colloquial, while '友人' is formal.
挚友
zhì yǒu

intimate friend

A close friend; implies a deep, intimate friendship.

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
rén

person; people

友
yǒu

friend