友谊 yǒuyì friendship
friendship; companionship
How to remember 友谊: 友 friend + 谊 friendship = friendship.
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How it is used
- Friendship (the bond) - 深厚的友谊 (shēnhòu de yǒuyì) deep friendship; 友谊第一 (yǒuyì dì-yī) friendship first.
- A somewhat formal/warm noun for the relationship itself.
- Contrast 朋友 (péngyou), the friend (person); 友谊 is the abstract bond between friends.
Example sentences
- 友谊紧紧联系着我们。 Yǒuyì jǐnjǐn liánxì zhe wǒmen.We are bound to each other by a close friendship.
- 我们的友谊受到了考验。 Wǒmen de yǒuyì shòudào le kǎoyàn.Our friendship was put to the test.
- 他们之间建立了深厚的友谊。 Tāmen zhījiān jiànlìle shēnhòu de yǒuyì.They have developed a deep friendship.