- 应酬yìng chou(verb) to socialize (often in a business or obligatory context); (noun) social engagement, dinner party (often business-related)HSK 7-9
- 捧场pěng chǎngto show support (by attending or cheering); to root forHSK 7-9
- 哥儿们gē ér menbuddies, pals (informal, used among male friends); term of address for a group of close male friends (like 'guys')HSK 7-9
- 相会xiāng huìto meet (each other); to get togetherHSK 7-9
- 人缘rén yuáninterpersonal rapport; how well-liked or well-connected one is with othersHSK 7-9
- 赴约fù yāoto keep an appointment; to go to a scheduled meetingHSK 7-9
- 做客zuò kèto be a guest, to visit (someone's home)HSK 3
- 亲密无间qīn mì wú jiānon very intimate terms; extremely close and without any distanceHSK 7-9
- 自己人zì jǐ rénsomeone from one's own group; a trusted insider; one of usHSK 7-9
- 周旋zhōu xuánto socialize tactfully, to mix with others (in complex social settings); to deal with (a person or situation, often requiring effort or care); to contend with, to engage in a struggle (with an opponent or difficulty)HSK 7-9
- 鸡尾酒会jī wěicocktail partyHSK 7-9
- 臂膀bì bǎngupper arm; (figurative) strong support, reliable assistantHSK 7-9
- 友爱yǒu àifriendly affection; fraternal loveHSK 7-9
- 作伴zuōto keep someone company, to accompanyHSK 7-9
- 厮混sī hùn(derogatory) to hang out aimlessly and engage in idle or improper activities togetherHSK 7-9
- 照应zhào yingto look after, to take care of (someone or something)HSK 7-9
- 小伙伴xiǎo huǒ bànbuddy, pal, companion (colloquial term for a friend or close associate)HSK 7-9
- 知心zhī xīnintimate, understanding (of a friend or conversation that shares deep feelings)HSK 7-9
- 坦诚相待tǎn chéng xiāngto treat each other with honesty and openness; to be sincere with one anotherHSK 7-9
- 邻lín(bound form) neighbor; adjacent; nearHSK 7-9
- 做伴zuò bàn(v.o.) to keep someone company, to accompany (colloquial)HSK 7-9
- 失散shī sànto be separated from (loved ones), to lose contact with, especially of family membersHSK 7-9
- 打成一片dǎ chéng yī piànto integrate harmoniously, to become one with (of people in a group)HSK 7-9
- 爽约shuǎng yuēto break an appointment; to fail to keep a promiseHSK 7-9
- 相投xiāng tóuto get along well; to be compatible; to be congenialHSK 7-9
- 茶会chá huìtea partyHSK 7-9
- 街坊jiē fangneighbor (in the sense of a familiar community member, often used collectively); neighborhood (an area where neighbors know each other well)HSK 7-9
- 相约xiāng yuēto agree to meet (at a certain time/place/activity), to mutually arrange (a meeting)HSK 7-9
- 熟识shú shito know well, to be familiar withHSK 7-9
- 相逢xiāng féngto meet (by chance, often in a literary or emotional sense); to come across (serendipitously)HSK 7-9
- 老乡lǎo xiāngfellow townsman; someone from the same hometown (often implying warmth, trust, or nostalgia)HSK 7-9
- 餐会cān huìdinner party (typically more formal than a casual get-together)HSK 7-9
- 打闹dáto make boisterous noise; to laugh and jokeHSK 7-9
- 和睦相处hé mù xiāng chùto get along harmoniously; to live in harmonyHSK 7-9
- 待人dài rénto treat people, to behave toward others (especially in social interactions)HSK 7-9
- 走散zǒu sǎn(of a crowd) to disperse, to break up; (of a companion while walking/traveling) to lose contact with, to become separated fromHSK 7-9
- 相好xiāngto be close friends (with someone); to have an affair (with someone)HSK 7-9
- 义气yì qìpersonal loyalty; code of brotherhood; sense of moral righteousness among companionsHSK 7-9
- 亲昵qīn nìintimate, affectionateHSK 7-9
- 亲朋好友qīn péng hǎo yǒufriends and relatives; one's close social circleHSK 5
- 侣lǚ(bound form) companion; partnerHSK 7-9
- 打得火热dǎ de huǒ rè(idiom) to be very close, often romantically involved; to be thick as thievesHSK 7-9
- 登门dēng ménto visit (someone's home), to call on (at one's door)HSK 7-9
- 交上jiāo shǎngto present (to a superior); to hand in; to make (friends) or bring about (good fortune)HSK 7-9
- 乡亲xiāng qīnfellow villager; someone from the same hometown (especially rural); local people; folks back home (collective reference)HSK 7-9
- 同年tóng niánthe same year (as a noun phrase); a person who passed the imperial examination in the same year; a person of the same age; peerHSK 7-9
- 瓷cíporcelain, china; (slang) close friend, buddyHSK 7-9
- 人际rén jìinterpersonalHSK 5
- 志同道合zhì tóng dào hé(idiom) to share the same ideals and follow the same path; like-minded; (idiom) congenial in outlook and purposeHSK 7-9
- 投奔tóu bènto go to (someone) for shelter or help; to seek refuge withHSK 7-9
- 狐朋狗友hú péng gǒu yǒubad company; disreputable friends; a gang of scoundrelsHSK 7-9
- 老相识lǎo xiāngold acquaintance; old friendHSK 7-9
- 仁兄rén xiōng(fixed expression, respectful) dear friend, honorable elder brother (term of address for males)HSK 7-9
- 献殷勤xiàn yānto ingratiate oneself, to fawn, to curry favorHSK 7-9
- 联谊lián yì(noun) social event, networking gatheringHSK 7-9
- 见外jiàn wàito treat someone as an outsider; to be overly formal (especially among friends or close acquaintances)HSK 7-9
- 交际花jiāo jì huāsocial butterfly (often with a connotation of frivolity or using social connections); socialite, party girl (historical or pejorative nuance)HSK 7-9
- 关系网guān jìrelationship network (often implies using personal connections for unofficial benefits)HSK 7-9
- 投缘tóu yuánto hit it off (with someone), to be immediately on close friendly termsHSK 7-9
- 情面qíng miàn(n.) personal feelings and social face that lead one to be lenient or avoid offending someone in a relationshipHSK 7-9