老伙计 (lǎo huǒ jì) — (colloquial) old buddy, old pal; old partner or comrade
Definition
A warm, colloquial term of address meaning 'old pal' or 'old buddy,' used between close friends or longtime partners. Stronger on long-standing familiarity than a simple 朋友.
noun
(colloquial) old buddyold palold partner or comrade
Examples
- 老伙计，！lǎo huǒ jì, Hǎo jiǔ bú jiàn le!Old buddy, long time no see!
- 老伙计。Tā shì wǒ sān shí nián de lǎo huǒ jì le.He's my old partner of thirty years.
- ，老伙计，。Bié zháo jí, lǎo huǒ jì, wǒ men yì qǐ xiǎng bàn fǎ.Don't worry, old pal, we'll figure it out together.
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