旧友 (jiù yǒu) — old friend
Definition
A literary or formal term for 'old friend,' implying a long-standing relationship. More written than the everyday 朋友.
noun
old friend
Measure word · 位
Examples
- 旧友。Zuó tiān wǒ zài jiē shàng yù dào le yí gè jiù yǒu.Yesterday I ran into an old friend on the street.
- 旧友，。Tā shì wǒ dà xué shí de jiù yǒu, duō nián méi jiàn le.He is an old friend from my university days; I haven't seen him for years.
- 旧友，。jiù yǒu Chóng féng, dà jiā dōu fēi cháng kāi xīn.When old friends reunite, everyone is very happy.
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