Definition
朋友 (péngyou) is the everyday word for 'friend' — someone you have a friendly, personal bond with. 熟人 (shúrén) is different: it means 'acquaintance' — someone you know but aren't necessarily close to.
noun
friend
Measure word · 个, 位
Examples
- 朋友。Wǒ yǒu hěn duō péng you.I have many friends.
- 朋友。Zhè wèi shì wǒ de hǎo péng you.This is my good friend.
- 朋友。Wǒmen shì hǎo péng you.We are good friends.
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