How common it is
朋友 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say péngyǒu slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
朋友用来指认识的人，可以是同学、邻居或家人。
péng you lái zěn me yòng lái zhǐ rèn shí de rén ， kě yì shì tóng xué 、 lín jū huò qǐ lái jiā rén 。
朋友 is used to refer to people you know, such as classmates, neighbors, or family members.
Context note
朋友常用于日常对话中，比如介绍新认识的人或谈论共同的兴趣爱好。
péng you cháng yòng yú rì cháng huà huà zhōng ， bǐ 如 jiǎo shào xīn rèn shí de rén huò qǐ lái tán lùn gòng tóng de xìng qù ài hào 。
朋友 is commonly used in daily conversations, such as introducing new acquaintances or discussing shared interests.
5 examples
他是我的好朋友。
tā shì wǒ de hǎo péng yǒu。
He is my good friend.
我们是朋友。
wǒ men shì péng yǒu。
We are friends.
你有新朋友吗？
nǐ yǒu xīn péng yǒu ma？
Do you have a new friend?
我们一起去公园玩。他是我的好朋友。
wǒ men yì qǐ qù gōng yuán wán。 tā shì wǒ de hǎo péng yǒu。
We went to the park together. He is my good friend.
周末我们可以一起玩。我们是朋友。
zhōu mò wǒ men kě yǐ yì qǐ wán。 wǒ men shì péng yǒu。
We can play together on weekends. We are friends.
5 mini stories
小明和小红是朋友。他们一起上学。
xiǎo míng hé xiǎo hóng shì péng yǒu。 tā men yì qǐ shàng xué。
Xiaoming and Xiaohong are friends. They go to school together.
我和妈妈是朋友。我们一起做饭。
wǒ hé mā ma shì péng yǒu。 wǒ men yì qǐ zuò fàn。
I am friends with my mom. We cook together.
我们班里有很多好朋友。每天一起玩。
wǒ men bān lǐ yǒu hěn duō hǎo péng yǒu。 měi tiān yì qǐ wán。
There are many good friends in our class. We play together every day.
周末我和朋友一起去公园。
zhōu mò wǒ hé péng yǒu yì qǐ qù gōng yuán。
On weekends, I go to the park with my friends.
我们是好朋友，一起学习和玩耍。
wǒ men shì hǎo péng yǒu， yì qǐ xué xí hé wán shuǎ。
We are good friends, studying and playing together.