小伙伴 (xiǎo huǒ bàn) — buddy, pal, companion (colloquial term for a friend or close associate)
Definition
Casual, friendly word for a close friend or companion — warmer and more playful than the neutral 朋友, and almost always used for peers around your own age. Pluralize by adding 们 (小伙伴们), as in the examples.
noun
buddypalcompanion (colloquial term for a friend or close associate)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 小伙伴。Tā shì wǒ de hǎo xiǎo huǒ bàn.He is my good buddy.
- 小伙伴，？xiǎo huǒ bàn Men, jīn tiān qù nǎ r wán?Hey buddies, where are we going to play today?
- 小伙伴。Wǒ hé jǐ gè xiǎo huǒ bàn yì qǐ qù le běi jīng.I went to Beijing with a few buddies.
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