- 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
- 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
- 好朋友 hǎopéngyou good frienda close friend; a person with whom one has a deep or long-standing relationship
- 交朋友 jiāopéngyou to make friendsto make friends; to become friends with someone
- 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
- 酒肉朋友 jiǔròupéngyou fair-weather friendA friend who only joins for eating, drinking, and pleasure, but cannot be relied on in times of trouble; drinking buddies; companions in dissipation.
- 在家靠父母,出门靠朋友 zàijiākàofùmǔchūménkàopéngyou one relies on parents at home and friends abroadat home one depends on one's parents, but when away from home one depends on friends; emphasizes the importance of social connections
- 在家靠父母,出外靠朋友 zàijiākàofùmǔchūwàikàopéngyou at home rely on parents, away from home rely on friends(proverb) one depends on one's parents when at home, and on one's friends when away from home
- 朋友圈 péngyouquān circle of friendsgroup or network of personal friends; one's social circle
- 朋友妻不可欺 péngyouqībùkěqī a friend's wife is not to be seducedAn idiom meaning one should not covet or have an affair with a friend's wife.
- 狗肉朋友 gǒuròupéngyou fair-weather friendsfriends who are only around for food and drinks but cannot be relied upon in times of trouble
- 做朋友 zuòpéngyou to make friendsto become friends with someone; to establish a friendship
- 知心朋友 zhīxīnpéngyou close friendintimate friend; a person one can have a heart-to-heart with
- 亲戚朋友 qīnqipéngyou relatives and friendsone's family members and close acquaintances
- 谈朋友 tánpéngyou to dateTo be in a romantic relationship or to be dating someone; to search for a romantic partner
- 多个朋友多条路 duōgepéngyouduōtiáolù more friends means more waysthe more friends you have, the more options you have in life; used to emphasize the importance of social connections and networking