- 朋友 péngyou frienda person who is familiar with and close to another, excluding relatives or teachers; a companion or acquaintance
- 女朋友 nǚpéngyou girlfriendA woman with whom a person is in a romantic relationship
- 男朋友 nánpéngyou boyfriendmale partner in a romantic relationship
- 好友 hǎoyǒu close friendclose friend; pal; (social networking) friend
- 友好 yǒuhǎo friendlyfriendly; amicable; friendship or friendly relations between people or nations
- 男友 nányǒu boyfriendboyfriend; male romantic partner
- 女友 nǚyǒu girlfrienda female friend; usually refers to a woman with whom a man has a romantic relationship
- 友谊 yǒuyì friendshipfriendship; companionship; fellowship
- 老朋友 lǎopéngyou old frienda friend of long standing
- 小朋友 xiǎopéngyǒu childchild or young kid; used by adults as a friendly way to address a child, or in Taiwan to refer to one's own child
- 队友 duìyǒu teammateteammate; fellow team member; used to refer to someone in the same team or organization
- 室友 shìyǒu roommatea friend or classmate sharing the same room
- 好朋友 hǎopéngyou good frienda close friend; a person with whom one has a deep or long-standing relationship
- 友情 yǒuqíng friendshipfriendly feelings or sentiments between friends; camaraderie; companionship
- 友善 yǒushàn friendlyfriendly; amicable; kind and well-disposed toward others
- 战友 zhànyǒu comrade-in-armsperson who has fought or served in the military together with another; battle companion or army buddy
- 亲友 qīnyǒu friends and relativesone's kith and kin; relatives and friends
- 友人 yǒurén friendfriend; friendly person
- 老友 lǎoyǒu old friendAn old friend; a friend of many years with a deep connection.
- 交友 jiāoyǒu to make friendsto make friends; to associate with others to build friendships
- 亲朋好友 qīnpénghǎoyǒu friends and familyfriends and relatives; kith and kin
- 盟友 méngyǒu allyAn ally; refers to a person or a country that has joined an alliance or treaty.
- 校友 xiàoyǒu alumnusalumnus or alumna; a person who has graduated from or once worked at the same school
- 友谊赛 yǒuyìsài friendly matcha sports match or competition held primarily to promote friendship and exchange experience rather than for points or rankings
- 友爱 yǒu'ài friendly affectionfriendly affection or fraternal love
- 张学友 zhāngxuéyǒu Jacky CheungJacky Cheung (1961-), a famous Hong Kong singer and actor, often referred to as one of the Four Heavenly Kings of Cantopop.
- 工友 gōngyǒu service workerA service or odd-job worker, such as a janitor or groundsman, at a school or government office.
- 交朋友 jiāopéngyou to make friendsto make friends; to become friends with someone
- 挚友 zhìyǒu intimate friendan intimate or bosom friend; a close and sincere friend
- 密友 mìyǒu close frienda very close or intimate friend; a bosom friend
- 发烧友 fāshāoyǒu enthusiastA person who is extremely enthusiastic or obsessive about a specific hobby or interest, such as high-end audio or electronics; fan; zealot.
- 友邦 yǒubāng friendly nationa nation or state with which one's own country has friendly relations; an ally
- 教友 jiàoyǒu church memberfellow believer in the same religion; member of a church
- 损友 sǔnyǒu bad friendA friend who is harmful to one's character or well-being; bad company.
- 友军 yǒujūn friendly forcesallied forces; troops fighting on the same side as one's own military
- 学友 xuéyǒu schoolmateschoolmate; classmate; a friendly way to address fellow students
- 访友 fǎngyǒu to visit friendsto call on friends; to pay a visit to a friend
- 病友 bìngyǒu wardmatea person one has become friends with in the hospital or someone undergoing medical treatment in the same place
- 狐朋狗友 húpénggǒuyǒu bad companya pack of rogues; a gang of scoundrels; friends who get together to do bad things or waste time
- 会友 huìyǒu to meet friendsTo meet or get together with friends
- 友好城市 yǒuhǎochéngshì sister citiesTwo cities in different regions or countries that have formed a legal or social agreement to promote economic and cultural exchange; twin cities. Also known as [[姊妹市|姊妹市|zi3 mei4 shi4]] in Taiwan.
- 票友 piàoyǒu amateur performerAn amateur who performs in traditional Chinese opera because of a love for the art form; also refers to non-professional performers in other dramatic arts.
- 良师益友 liángshīyìyǒu mentorgood teacher and helpful friend; a scholarly mentor and friend who provides beneficial guidance
- 血友病 xuèyǒubìng hemophiliaA genetic bleeding disorder caused by a lack of clotting factors, characterized by excessive bleeding even from minor injuries.
- 良友 liángyǒu good frienda good friend or helpful companion
- 校友会 xiàoyǒuhuì alumni associationAn organization or group formed by the graduates of a specific school to maintain contact and support their alma mater.
- 网友 wǎngyǒu online friendA friend made on the internet; also used as a general term for an internet user or netizen
- 冯友兰 féngyǒulán Feng YoulanFeng Youlan (1895-1990), a noted and distinguished Chinese philosopher
- 够朋友 gòupéngyou to be a true frienddeserve to be called a true friend; to fulfill the duties or expectations of a friend; often used as a compliment for being loyal or helpful
Sources
- Frequency data
- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH