教友 (jiào yǒu) — fellow believers; co-religionists; members of the same religious community
Definition
Refers to fellow members of the same religion — people who share your faith but are not family or close personal friends. The 友 stresses shared religious community rather than personal affection.
noun
fellow believersco-religionistsmembers of the same religious community
Measure word · 位
Examples
- 教友。Wǒ men měi zhōu dōu hé shè qū lǐ de jiào yǒu yì qǐ zuò lǐ bài.We attend worship every week with fellow believers in the community.
- 教友。Tā shì yí wèi rè xīn bāng zhù jiào yǒu de mù shī.He is a pastor who enthusiastically helps his fellow believers.
- 教友，。Zhè xiē jiào yǒu lái zì bù tóng de guó jiā, dàn tā men yǒu gòng tóng de xìn yǎng.These fellow believers come from different countries, but they share a common faith.
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