FRIEND 朋友友
HUMAN with whom one INTERACTS with MUTUAL LOVE AND RESPECT BECAUSE s/he has RESEMBLING ASPIRATIONS.
FRIENDSHIPCOMPANIONSOUL MATEINTIMATECONFIDANTECONFIDANTFAMILIARALTER EGOSECOND SELFPLAYMATEPLAYFELLOWCLASSMATESCHOOLMATEWORKMATEALLYASSOCIATESISTERBROTHERBEST FRIENDKINDRED SPIRITBOSOM BUDDYBOSOM FRIENDINFORMAL PALCHUMSIDEKICKCRONYMAIN MANMATEBUDDYBUDAMIGOCOMPADREHOMEBOYHOMEGIRLHOMIEARCHAIC COMPEER
Antonym
- ENEMYOPPONENENT whom one HATES.
Hypernym
- HUMANANIMAL which HAS TWO LEGS AND LACKS FEATHERS.
See also
- INTIMATEINTERACT HARMONIOUSLY BECAUSE of MUTUAL LOVE.
- FRIENDSHIPENDURING ACHIEVED AND NOT AUTOMATICALLY OBTAINED MUTUAL LOVE AND GENEROSITY NOT BECAUSE of SEXUAL DESIRE OR FAMILY RELATION IN-RELATION-TO a PERSON.
Hyponym
- FAVOURITE INTENSELY OR MOST INTENSELY LOVED FRIEND OF A SUPERIOR.
Old Chinese Criteria
1. The most general current word for a friend is yǒu 友 (ant. dí 敵 "enemy"), and the specific nuance indicated by this word is that of a commonality of feelings and interests, although it must be noted that the etymological link of the word is with the notion of "help", and in pre-SHI times the word tended to refer to cooperating associates rather than friends.
2. Péng 朋 typically refers to a person of similar educational background and a similar political or social agenda.
3. Dǎng 黨 refers to group of péng 朋 pursuing a common aim, and the word is normally derogatory in meaning.
4. Bàn 伴 and lu# 侶 refer to a companion during a specified period of time.
5. Pǐ 匹 and chóu 儔 refer to a person of similar professional or social background who for this reason has connections with one.
6. Jiù 舊, gù rén 故人, gù zhī 故知, and jiù gù 舊故 (all ant. shēng rén 生人 "stranger") refer to old acquaintances linked together by common experiences in the distant past.
7. Zhī yīn 知音 refers to person who has a proper sense for the special qualities of another in such a way that he is linked to him by deep bonds of spiritual friendship.
8. Hǎo 好 often refers to relations of friendship and good-will between states and communities, but also between individuals.
2. Péng 朋 typically refers to a person of similar educational background and a similar political or social agenda.
3. Dǎng 黨 refers to group of péng 朋 pursuing a common aim, and the word is normally derogatory in meaning.
4. Bàn 伴 and lu# 侶 refer to a companion during a specified period of time.
5. Pǐ 匹 and chóu 儔 refer to a person of similar professional or social background who for this reason has connections with one.
6. Jiù 舊, gù rén 故人, gù zhī 故知, and jiù gù 舊故 (all ant. shēng rén 生人 "stranger") refer to old acquaintances linked together by common experiences in the distant past.
7. Zhī yīn 知音 refers to person who has a proper sense for the special qualities of another in such a way that he is linked to him by deep bonds of spiritual friendship.
8. Hǎo 好 often refers to relations of friendship and good-will between states and communities, but also between individuals.
Modern Chinese Criteria
朋友
友人
友生
友好
友朋
朋交
交遊
朋
友
哥兒們
好友
摯友
執友
密友
契友
稔友
死友
素友
勝友
酒友 refers to a drinking companion.
俊遊
至好
相好
相知
知交
知音
親知
知心人
金蘭
至交
素交
碩交
石交
蘭交
耐久朋
忘年交
忘形交
金石交
生死交
莫逆之交
刎頸之交
管鮑之交
總角之交
舊交
舊友
舊故
故舊
舊雨
舊
故人
故知
故交
久要
朋舊
朋故
老朋友
新交
新知
義氣 code of chivalrous friendship association.
rough draft to BEGIN TO identify synonym group members for analysis, based on CL etc. 18.11.2003. CH ／
友人
友生
友好
友朋
朋交
交遊
朋
友
哥兒們
好友
摯友
執友
密友
契友
稔友
死友
素友
勝友
酒友 refers to a drinking companion.
俊遊
至好
相好
相知
知交
知音
親知
知心人
金蘭
至交
素交
碩交
石交
蘭交
耐久朋
忘年交
忘形交
金石交
生死交
莫逆之交
刎頸之交
管鮑之交
總角之交
舊交
舊友
舊故
故舊
舊雨
舊
故人
故知
故交
久要
朋舊
朋故
老朋友
新交
新知
義氣 code of chivalrous friendship association.
rough draft to BEGIN TO identify synonym group members for analysis, based on CL etc. 18.11.2003. CH ／
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AMICITIA
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2. Inter Amicum et socium. Amicus constat affectu, socius re, quia consortio constat.
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FRIEND
amicus refers to a person tied to one is mutual friendship.
amans refers to someone infatuated temporarily with someone else, without any notion of reciprocity.
amator refers to someone stably enamoured of another person, without any notion of reciprocity
FRIEND
socius refers to someone who is bound to one by a common interest to act together as partners, companions, etc.
sodales are bound only by a common enjoyment of life, as comrades and good friends, and this is an elevated word connoting dignified friendship.
sociennus is a light-hearted word for a sodalis.
familiaris refers to someone who has one's complete confidence, to whom one is bound, as one heart and soul, in mirth and sorrow.
consors refers to someone who passively shares enjoyment and possession of something.
particeps refers to someone who actively shares sahres in the enjoyment or possession of something.
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Words
友 yǒu OC: ɢʷɯʔ MC: ɦɨu 100 AttributionsWD
The most general current word for a friend is yǒu 友 (ant. dí 敵 "enemy"), and the specific nuance indicated by this word is that of a commonality of feelings and interests, although it must be noted that the etymological link of the word is with the notion of "help", and in pre-SHI times the word tended to refer to cooperating associates rather than friends.
- Word relations
- Ant: 敵/ENEMY
The general word for an enemy or opponent of any kind is dí 敵 (ant. yǒu 友 "friend") which can also often refer to mere competitors or adversaries. - Ant: 讎/ENEMY
Chóu 讎 (ant. yǒu 友 "friend") emphasises the intense emotional nature of the conflict between the enemies concerned. - Object: 擇/CHOOSE
Zé 擇 is "to choose between, make a free choice among (alternative objects presenting themselves)" and the word applies to all sorts of choices, formal or informal. - Epithet: 良/EXCELLENT
The standard current general word for anything or anyone who naturally meets certain generally accepted high standards of excellence is liáng 良 (ant. liè 劣 "inferior"). - Assoc: 朋/FRIEND
Péng 朋 typically refers to a person of similar educational background and a similar political or social agenda. - Assoc: 知/FRIEND
- Oppos: 朋黨/FACTION
Péng dǎng 朋黨 refers to political "gangs" and friendship associations with clear political ambitions.
- Syntactic words
- n(post-N)friend of the contextually determinate NCH
- n(post-N){PRED}be a friend of the contextually determinate NCH
- n[post-N][my] friend, person of similar ideals
- n[post-N]friend(s) of oneself
- nabdispositionfriendship
- nmcollectivekinds of friends
- npost-NN's friendLZ
- ntsingularfriend
- vadNfriendly
- viactact in a friendly way
- vt+prep+Ncultivate the friendship of; be friends with
- vtoNshow friendship to, give friendly support to; cultivate the friendship of; treat as a friend; gain as a friend
- vtpost-.VtoNbe on friendly terms with
君子 jūn zǐ OC: klun sklɯʔ MC: ki̯un tsɨ 83 AttributionsWD
- Syntactic words
- NP[post-npro1]definitenoble companion (of the lexically determinate speaker)
朋友 péng yǒu OC: bɯɯŋ ɢʷɯʔ MC: bəŋ ɦɨu 60 AttributionsWD
colleagues and soulmates> friends
- Word relations
- Contrast: 人/OTHER
Rén 人 refers indefinitely to other persons, in the singular (someone else) or in the plural (other people), but never as "the other person" or as "the other people."
- Syntactic words
- NP[post-N]reflexiveone's own friend or colleague (of of any kind, singular or plural!)
- NPabrelationalthe relation with friends??
- NPnonreferentialbe a friend
- NPpluralfriends!
- NP{N1&N2}pluralassociates and friends, colleagues and friends
- VPiactmake friends with people
好 hǎo MC: xawX OC: qhuuʔ 37 AttributionsWD
- Syntactic words
- nabsocialgood diplomatic relations; acts of friendship
- v[adN]N=objobject of friendship 舊好
- vadVfriendlyLZ
- viactestablish good friendly diplomatic relations
- vtoNattitudinalread hào: be fond of, have a liking for (a person)
- vtoNattitudinalread hào: make a diplomatic show of friendship for
歡 huān OC: qhoon MC: hʷɑn
驩 huān OC: qhoon MC: hʷɑn 17 AttributionsWD
- Syntactic words
- vadVwith friendly devotion
- vibe on good terms, be on friendly terms 甚懽
- vt(oN)feel friendly towards the contextually determinate N
- vtoNbe on friendly terms with
交 jiāo OC: kreew MC: kɣɛu 14 AttributionsWD
- Syntactic words
- nfriend/acquaintance
- nab[post-N]one's alliesDS
- nabactgood relations; friendship
- vtoNhave friendly relations with each otherCH
近習 jìn xí OC: ɡɯns sɢlɯb MC: gɨn zip 14 AttributionsWD
- Syntactic words
- NP{N1=N2}definiteclose associates (of a ruler); confidantes
- VPadNmarkedclosely associated
- VPichangeenter the inner circles, belong to the inner circle
- vtoNenter into close relations with
善 shàn OC: ɡjenʔ MC: dʑiɛn 13 AttributionsWD
- Word relations
- Ant: 惡/HATE
The dominant general word referring to intense dislike is wù 惡 (ant. ài 愛 "love") which can relate to all kinds of concrete or abstract objects.
- Syntactic words
- nabfriendly intentions or deedsLZ
- nabsocialgood diplomatic relations
- vadNfriendlyLZ
- vadVin a friendly mannerDS
- vt+prep+Nbe unfriendly to, be hostile towards
- vtoNattitudinaltreat well; be on good terms with; have good political relations with
知識 zhī shí OC: te qhljɯɡ MC: ʈiɛ ɕɨk 11 AttributionsWD
- Syntactic words
- NPbuddhist= 善知識 good friend and teacher
- NPpluralacquaintances
- VPadNGerman: befreundet, closely linked in friendship
與 yǔ OC: k-laʔ MC: ji̯ɤ 10 AttributionsWD
- Word relations
- Ant: 敵/ENEMY
The general word for an enemy or opponent of any kind is dí 敵 (ant. yǒu 友 "friend") which can also often refer to mere competitors or adversaries.
- Syntactic words
- nnonreferentialpolitical associates
- npluralallies, allied states; political associate, member of the same faction; accomplice
舊 jiù OC: ɡus MC: gɨu 9 AttributionsWD
Jiù 舊 , gù rén 故人, gù zhī 故知, and jiù gù 舊故 (all ant. shēng rén 生人 "stranger") refer to old acquaintances linked together by common experiences in the distant past.
- Syntactic words
- nabsocialabstract: friendship
- v[adN]nonreferentialgeneric: old friends; old relations; people with old connections
故人 gù rén OC: kaas njin MC: kuo̝ ȵin 9 AttributionsWD
Jiù 舊 , gù rén 故人, gù zhī 故知, and jiù gù 舊故 (all ant. shēng rén 生人 "stranger") refer to old acquaintances linked together by common experiences in the distant past.
- Syntactic words
- NP[post-N] a friend of N (N being the subject of the phrase in which the word occurs)
伴 bàn OC: baanʔ MC: bʷɑn 6 AttributionsWD
Bàn 伴 and lu# 侶refer to a companion during a specified period of time.
- Syntactic words
- ncompanion
- nabfigurativecompanion
耦 ǒu OC: ŋooʔ MC: ŋu 6 AttributionsWD
- Syntactic words
- nfigurative, poetic: conterpart; opposite number
- ndualisteam of two, pair of collaborators
- vibe well-matched
- vt+prep+Nkeep company; befriend
親 qīn OC: tshiŋ MC: tshin 6 AttributionsWD
- Syntactic words
- v[adN]pluralclose associates; close supporters; friends
結交 jié jiāo OC: kiid kreew MC: ket kɣɛu 6 AttributionsWD
- Syntactic words
- VPt+prep+Nbecome friends with
- VPtoNchangebecome friends with; establish good relations with 與x結交
鄉黨 xiāng dǎng OC: qhaŋ taaŋʔ MC: hi̯ɐŋ tɑŋ 5 AttributionsWD
- Syntactic words
- NP{N1&N2}pluralassociates from the same district; all the people from the same neighbourhood or group
媚 mèi OC: mrils MC: mi 4 AttributionsWD
- Syntactic words
- nabrelationalclose friendship or alliance (between states or persons)
黨 dǎng OC: taaŋʔ MC: tɑŋ 4 AttributionsWD
Dǎng 黨 refers to group of péng 朋pursuing a common aim, and the word is normally derogatory in meaning.
- Word relations
- Contrast: 徒/STUDENT
The current general word for a disciple of any kind, or a follower of a school or any line of thought, is tú 徒. - Assoc: 朋/FRIEND
Péng 朋 typically refers to a person of similar educational background and a similar political or social agenda. - Assoc: 鄉/NEIGHBOUR
Xiāng rén 鄉人 refers to fellow villagers.
- Syntactic words
- nabpsychfactional favouritism, partisanship
- npluralassociates, loyal people
- vtoNfriendly associate oneself with NLZ
友人 yǒu rén MC: hjuwX nyin OC: ɢʷɯʔ njinDS 4 AttributionsWD
- Syntactic words
- NP[post-N]one's friend; his friend; my friend etc.DS
- NP[post-N]adN[my] friend'sDS
仇 qiú OC: ɡu MC: gɨu 3 AttributionsWD
- Syntactic words
- nmate, friend
- vadNfriendly
故 gù OC: kaas MC: kuo̝ 3 AttributionsWD
Jiù 舊 , gù rén 故人, gù zhī 故知, and jiù gù 舊故 (all ant. shēng rén 生人 "stranger") refer to old acquaintances linked together by common experiences in the distant past.
- Syntactic words
- nindefinitefriends
比 bì OC: bis MC: bi 3 AttributionsWD
- Syntactic words
- nabpsychpartial friendship
- vtoNbe on friendly terms with 與x比 (an object typically introduced by a preposed prepositional phrase)
習 xí OC: sɢlɯb MC: zip 3 AttributionsWD
- Word relations
- Assoc: 故/FRIEND
Jiù 舊 , gù rén 故人, gù zhī 故知, and jiù gù 舊故 (all ant. shēng rén 生人 "stranger") refer to old acquaintances linked together by common experiences in the distant past. - Assoc: 近/INTIMATE
- Syntactic words
- nnonreferentialfriends, those one is familiar with
- vt+prep+Ncultivate the acquaintance of
- vtoNcultivate close relations with
佳人 jiā rén OC: kree njin MC: kɣɛ ȵin 3 AttributionsWD
- Syntactic words
- NP{vadN}periphrastic: beautiful one, friend
僚友 liáo yǒu OC: ɡ-reew ɢʷɯʔ MC: leu ɦɨu 3 AttributionsWD
- Syntactic words
- NP{N1&N2}pluralcolleagues and friends
故舊 gù jiù OC: kaas ɡus MC: kuo̝ gɨu 3 AttributionsWD
Jiù 舊 , gù rén 故人, gù zhī 故知, and jiù gù 舊故 (all ant. shēng rén 生人 "stranger") refer to old acquaintances linked together by common experiences in the distant past.
- Syntactic words
- NP{N1=N2}old companions
知己 zhī jǐ OC: te kɯʔ MC: ʈiɛ kɨ 3 AttributionsWD
- Syntactic words
- NP{vtonpro(.adN)}a person who appreciates one; later: intimate spiritual associate, soul mate
習故 xí gù OC: sɢlɯb kaas MC: zip kuo̝ 3 AttributionsWD
- Syntactic words
- NP{N1&N2}pluralmember of the inner circle; confidante; established old hands
親友 qīn yǒu OC: tshiŋ ɢʷɯʔ MC: tshin ɦɨu 3 AttributionsWD
- Syntactic words
- NPclose friend
- VPt.postvt(oN)make good friends with the contextually determinate N
親愛 qīn ài OC: tshiŋ qɯɯds MC: tshin ʔəi 3 AttributionsWD
- Syntactic words
- NP{N1&N2}nonreferentialobjects of intimate love> friends of all sorts; intimate associates (at court)
愛 ài OC: qɯɯds MC: ʔəi 2 AttributionsWD
- Syntactic words
- npassiveone who is loved> a person who is on intimate terms with someone
朋 péng OC: bɯɯŋ MC: bəŋ 2 AttributionsWD
Péng 朋 typically refers to a person of similar educational background and a similar political or social agenda.
- Word relations
- Assoc: 友/FRIEND
The most general current word for a friend is yǒu 友 (ant. dí 敵 "enemy"), and the specific nuance indicated by this word is that of a commonality of feelings and interests, although it must be noted that the etymological link of the word is with the notion of "help", and in pre-SHI times the word tended to refer to cooperating associates rather than friends. - Assoc: 黨/FRIEND
Dǎng 黨 refers to group of péng 朋pursuing a common aim, and the word is normally derogatory in meaning.
- Syntactic words
- n[post-N]one's (own) colleague; mate; concordant colleague; comrade
知 zhī OC: te MC: ʈiɛ 2 AttributionsWD
- Word relations
- Assoc: 友/FRIEND
The most general current word for a friend is yǒu 友 (ant. dí 敵 "enemy"), and the specific nuance indicated by this word is that of a commonality of feelings and interests, although it must be noted that the etymological link of the word is with the notion of "help", and in pre-SHI times the word tended to refer to cooperating associates rather than friends.
- Syntactic words
- n(post-N)friend
- vtoNunderstand well so as to be an admiring friend of (as in 知己)
交友 jiāo yǒu OC: kreew ɢʷɯʔ MC: kɣɛu ɦɨu 2 AttributionsWD
- Syntactic words
- NP{N1&N2}nonreferentialfriends and acquaintances
- VPt:post-.vt(oN)have friendly relations with contextually determinate persons
交游 jiāo yóu OC: kreew lu MC: kɣɛu jɨu 2 AttributionsWD
- Syntactic words
- NP[post-N]pluralassociates; acquaintances
交通 jiāo tōng OC: kreew kh-looŋ MC: kɣɛu thuŋ 2 AttributionsWD
- Syntactic words
- VPibe on friendly terms
伴侶 bàn lǚ OC: baanʔ ɡ-raʔ MC: bʷɑn li̯ɤ 2 AttributionsWD
- Syntactic words
- NPcompanion, friend
便辟 pián bì OC: ben peɡ MC: biɛn piɛk 2 AttributionsWD
- Syntactic words
- NPfavourite minister or servant (GUAN)
同盟 tóng méng OC: looŋ mraŋ MC: duŋ mɣaŋ 2 AttributionsWD
- Syntactic words
- VP[adN]N=stateally
懷人 huái rén OC: ɡruul njin MC: ɦɣɛi ȵin 2 AttributionsWD
- Syntactic words
- NPdefinitebeloved person
相愛 xiāng ài OC: sqaŋ qɯɯds MC: si̯ɐŋ ʔəi 2 AttributionsWD
- Syntactic words
- VPi2be good friends
睦友 mù yǒu OC: mluɡ ɢʷɯʔ MC: muk ɦɨu 2 AttributionsWD
- Syntactic words
- NPabstativeharmonious friendship
舊人 jiù rén OC: ɡus njin MC: gɨu ȵin 2 AttributionsWD
- Syntactic words
- NPcompanions, associate; established figures of a court environment
近者 jìn zhě OC: ɡɯns kljaʔ MC: gɨn tɕɣɛ 2 AttributionsWD
- Syntactic words
- NPconfidante, close collaborator
宜 yí OC: ŋɡral MC: ŋiɛ 2 AttributionsWD
- Syntactic words
- vtoNbe on good terms with
交遊 jiāo yóu MC: kaew yuw OC: kreew luCH 2 AttributionsWD
- Syntactic words
- NPtravel companion; friends in different placesCH
儔 chóu OC: du MC: ɖɨu
疇 chóu OC: du MC: ɖɨu 1 AttributionWD
Pǐ 匹 and chóu 儔refer to a person of similar professional or social background who for this reason has connections with one.
- Syntactic words
- npartner or companion of the same rank or generation
- nfigurativeliterary companion pieceCH
同 tóng OC: looŋ MC: duŋ 1 AttributionWD
- Syntactic words
- v[adN]covenant partners
玩 wán OC: ŋɡoons MC: ŋʷɑn 1 AttributionWD
- Syntactic words
- nplaymate
交驩 jiāo huān OC: kreew qhoon MC: kɣɛu hʷɑn 1 AttributionWD
- Syntactic words
- VPtoNcause to become a friend> befriend
友黨 yǒu dǎng OC: ɢʷɯʔ taaŋʔ MC: ɦɨu tɑŋ 1 AttributionWD
- Syntactic words
- NP{N1&N2}pluralfriends and associates
同僚 tóng liáo OC: looŋ ɡ-reew MC: duŋ leu 1 AttributionWD
- Syntactic words
- NPcolleague
故知 gù zhī OC: kaas te MC: kuo̝ ʈiɛ 1 AttributionWD
Jiù 舊 , gù rén 故人, gù zhī 故知, and jiù gù 舊故 (all ant. shēng rén 生人 "stranger") refer to old acquaintances linked together by common experiences in the distant past.
- Syntactic words
- NP{N1=N2}old acquaintance
知友 zhī yǒu OC: te ɢʷɯʔ MC: ʈiɛ ɦɨu 1 AttributionWD
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- NP{N1&N2}pluralacquaintances and friends
結好 jié hǎo OC: kiid qhuuʔ MC: ket hɑu 1 AttributionWD
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- VPi2be on friendly (diplomatic) terms
舊好 jiù hǎo OC: ɡus qhuuʔ MC: gɨu hɑu 1 AttributionWD
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- NPabsocialold friendship
行伴 xíng bàn OC: ɢraaŋ baanʔ MC: ɦɣaŋ bʷɑn 1 AttributionWD
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- NPtravel companion
近親 jìn qīn OC: ɡɯns tshiŋ MC: gɨn tshin 1 AttributionWD
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- NP[adN]those close to one
客 kè OC: khraaɡ MC: khɣɛk 1 AttributionWD
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- nSHIJI: informal: friend
執友 zhí yǒu MC: tsyip hjuwX OC: tjib ɢʷɯʔCH 1 AttributionWD
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- NPofffice colleaguesCH
執 zhí MC: tsyip OC: tjibCH 1 AttributionWD
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- nindefiniteassociate, colleague or friendCH
為友 wéi yǒu MC: hjweH hjuwX OC: ɢʷal ɢʷɯʔCH 1 AttributionWD
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- VPt.postVtoN{OBJ}figurativebecome friends with NCH
為儔 wéi chóu MC: hjweH drjuw OC: ɢʷal duCH 1 AttributionWD
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- VPi.post-Vt Nmake friends with, be friends withCH
為鄰 wéi lín MC: hjweH lin OC: ɢʷal rinCH 1 AttributionWD
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- VPi.post-Vt Nbe friendly neighbours withCH
潝潝 xī yà xī yà MC: xip xip OC: -- --LZ 1 AttributionWD
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- vi.redevokes the image of flocking together in conformityLZ
知己者 zhī jǐ zhě MC: trje kiX tsyaeX OC: te kɯʔ kljaʔCH 1 AttributionWD
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- NPsomeone who really understands oneCH
故者 gù zhě MC: kuH tsyaeX OC: kaas kljaʔLZ 1 AttributionWD
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- NPold acquaintancesLZ
伉 kàng OC: khaaŋs MC: khɑŋ 0 AttributionsWD
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- nequal; companion CHECK ??
侶 lǚ OC: ɡ-raʔ MC: li̯ɤ 0 AttributionsWD
Bàn 伴 and lu# 侶refer to a companion during a specified period of time.
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- nassociate
偶 ǒu OC: ŋooʔ MC: ŋu 0 AttributionsWD
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- nmate, counterpart
匹 pǐ OC: phid MC: phit 0 AttributionsWD
Pǐ 匹 and chóu 儔refer to a person of similar professional or social background who for this reason has connections with one.
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鄰 lín OC: rin MC: lin 0 AttributionsWD
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- nsympathiser, person of similar though not identical convictions
促席 cù xí OC: tshoɡ sɢljaɡ MC: tshi̯ok ziɛk 0 AttributionsWD
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- NPpoeticfriend
友朋 yǒu péng OC: ɢʷɯʔ bɯɯŋ MC: ɦɨu bəŋ 0 AttributionsWD
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- NPnonreferentialfriends of all kinds
同 tóng OC: looŋ MC: duŋ 0 AttributionsWD
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- NP{vadN}colleague [ZUO]
善友 shàn yǒu OC: ɡjenʔ ɢʷɯʔ MC: dʑiɛn ɦɨu 0 AttributionsWD
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- NPfriend of high moral qualities (contrast: 良友 "good>close friend")
相親 xiāng qīn OC: sqaŋ tshiŋ MC: si̯ɐŋ tshin 0 AttributionsWD
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- VPi2be on friendly/close terms
眾伴 zhòng bàn OC: tjuŋs baanʔ MC: tɕuŋ bʷɑn 0 AttributionsWD
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- NPassociates, friends
知交 zhī jiāo OC: te kreew MC: ʈiɛ kɣɛu 0 AttributionsWD
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- NP{N1=N2}acquaintances of all kinds
知音 zhī yīn OC: te qrɯm MC: ʈiɛ ʔim 0 AttributionsWD
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- NP{VtoN1(.adN2)}intimate friend who truly understands one's work
私人 sī rén OC: sil njin MC: si ȵin 0 AttributionsWD
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- NPpluralrelatives and friends (source?)
舊故 jiù gù OC: ɡus kaas MC: gɨu kuo̝ 0 AttributionsWD
Jiù 舊 , gù rén 故人, gù zhī 故知, and jiù gù 舊故 (all ant. shēng rén 生人 "stranger") refer to old acquaintances linked together by common experiences in the distant past.
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- NP{N1=N2}old companion
良友 liáng yǒu OC: ɡ-raŋ ɢʷɯʔ MC: li̯ɐŋ ɦɨu 0 AttributionsWD
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- NPgood friend
親故 qīn gù OC: tshiŋ kaas MC: tshin kuo̝ 0 AttributionsWD
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情 qíng OC: dzeŋ MC: dziɛŋ 0 AttributionsWD
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- nabpsychfeelings of friendship, friendly relations
Click here to add pinyin MC: OC: CH 0 AttributionsWD
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- VPt.postVtoN{OBJ}figurativebecome friendsCH
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- VPi.post-Vt Nbe friendly neighbours withCH
愛人 ài rén MC: 'ojH nyin OC: qɯɯds njinCH 0 AttributionsWD
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- NP[post-N]beloved person; more recent: 1. lover; 2. spouseCH
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