战友

zhàn yǒu

CL 位 wèi 名 míng

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

1. comrade-in-arms
2. battle companion

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 敌人 dí rén 敌人 dí rén enemy enemy, opposite of a comrade-in-arms.: enemy

Register variants

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• 同袍 tóng páo 同袍 tóng páo comrade Literary term for fellow soldier, more formal or classical.: comrade

Synonyms

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• 同志 tóng zhì 同志 tóng zhì comrade In political or military contexts, both mean 'comrade', but 同志 is broader.: comrade

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Don't use 战友 for non-military comrades; use 同事 (colleague) or 朋友 (friend) instead.

Example Sentences

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他是我的老 战友 。

He is my old comrade-in-arms.

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Child Words of 战友

• 友 友 yǒu: friend
• 战 战 zhàn: to fight