网友

wǎng yǒu

HSK 3.0 Level 4 Noun Rare

Definitions

1. online friend
2. Internet user

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 陌生人 mò shēng rén 陌生人 mò shēng rén stranger 陌生人 is a stranger, the opposite of a friend, especially contrasting with an online friend.: stranger

Related words

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• 网民 wǎng mín 网民 wǎng mín web user 网民 refers to netizens or internet users in general, while 网友 specifically refers to online friends or acquaintances.: web user
• 朋友 péng you 朋友 péng you friend 朋友 is a general friend, while 网友 is a friend met online.: friend

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with verbs like 认识 (to know), 聊天 (to chat), or 见面 (to meet in person).

Formality

网友 is an informal term commonly used in casual conversation and online communication.

Example Sentences

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我在网上认识了一个 网友 。

I met an online friend on the internet.

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Child Words of 网友

• 网 网 wǎng: net
• 友 友 yǒu: friend