- 求人qiú rénto ask for help, to ask a favor; to recruit, to look for talentHSK 7-9
- 串门chuàn ménto visit someone's home (casually); to drop byHSK 7-9
- 聚首jù shǒu(formal) to gather together, to meet (of a group)HSK 7-9
- 友人yǒu rénfriend (formal, literary)HSK 7-9
- 待客dāito receive guests, to entertain visitorsHSK 7-9
- 撑腰chēng yāoto back someone up, to support (figuratively)HSK 7-9
- 老搭档lǎo dā dànglongtime partner (in work, collaboration, or regular activity)HSK 7-9
- 良师益友liáng shī yì yǒugood teacher and helpful friend; mentor and friend (a person who both teaches and supports you)HSK 7-9
- 凑热闹còu rè nàoto join in the fun (often in a festive or social context); (sometimes derogatory) to butt in and cause troubleHSK 7-9
- 欢聚一堂huān jù yī táng(idiom) to joyfully gather together (for a festive or celebratory occasion)HSK 7-9
- 茶话会chá huà huìa social gathering with tea and discussion; a tea forum; an informal seminar or symposium with refreshmentsHSK 7-9
- 人缘儿rén yuán r(erhua) personal relationships, popularity, how well one gets along with othersHSK 7-9
- 相交xiāng jiāo(of lines, planes, etc.) to intersect; (formal) to make friends, to have a friendly relationship (with someone)HSK 7-9
- 两肋插刀liǎng lē(idiom) to go through fire and water for a friend; to make great sacrifices for friendshipHSK 7-9
- 合作者hé zuò zhěcollaborator, co-worker; collaborator with the enemy (in wartime contexts)HSK 7-9
- 称兄道弟chèn(idiom, often derogatory) to act like sworn brothers; to be on showy intimate terms for ulterior motivesHSK 7-9
- 稀客xī kèrare visitor (used as a warm greeting for someone who doesn't come often)HSK 7-9
- 绝交jué jiāoto break off relations, to sever ties (with a friend or associate)HSK 7-9
- 情同手足qíng tóng shǒu zúto be as close as brothers and sistersHSK 7-9
- 搂抱lǒu bàoto hug, to embraceHSK 7-9
- 牵线搭桥qiān xiàn dā qiáo(idiom) to act as a go-between; to mediate; to bring two parties togetherHSK 7-9
- 结伴jié bànto go together (with someone), to form a companionship; (separable verb) to team up, to travel togetherHSK 7-9
- 老交情lǎo jiāo qínglong-standing friendship; old friend (with whom one has a long-standing friendship)HSK 7-9
- 怠慢dài mànto slight, to neglect (a person, especially a guest or friend); (polite expression) to have been a poor host; to have failed to entertain properlyHSK 7-9
- 作客zuò kèto stay as a guest (at someone's place)HSK 7-9
- 应邀yìng yāoto accept an invitation; to attend at someone's invitationHSK 7-9
- 社会关系shè huì guān xìsocial relations; one's social connectionsHSK 7-9
- 私交sī jiāopersonal friendship; private tiesHSK 7-9
- 网友wǎng yǒuonline friend (someone you know through the internet); Internet user (general term for people online)HSK 4
- 哥俩gē liǎ(colloquial) two brothers; also used to refer to two close male friendsHSK 7-9
- 够朋友gòu péng yǒuto be a true friend; to be loyal and generous towards one's friendsHSK 7-9
- 故人gù rénold friend; (literary) former spouse, often deceasedHSK 7-9
- 素不相识sù bù xiāng shíto be total strangers (idiom); to have never met beforeHSK 7-9
- 丽泽lí(written) benefits derived from mutual exchange between friendsHSK 7-9
- 亲朋qīnrelatives and friendsHSK 7-9
- 见面礼jiàna gift given upon first meeting someone (often in formal or family contexts)HSK 7-9
- 作陪zuōto be an accompanying guest (alongside the chief guest); to help entertain the honored guestHSK 7-9