友谊
Traditional: 友誼
yǒu yì HSK 4

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📚 Example Sentences

我们的友谊很珍贵。
Wǒmen de yǒuyì hěn zhēnguì.
Our friendship is very precious.
友谊需要互相帮助。
Yǒuyì xūyào hùxiāng bāngzhù.
Friendship requires mutual help.
我和他有十年友谊。
Wǒ hé tā yǒu shí nián yǒuyì.
He and I have ten years of friendship.
友谊很重要。
Yǒuyì hěn zhòngyào.
Friendship is very important.
我们珍惜友谊。
Wǒmen zhēnxī yǒuyì.
We cherish friendship.

💡 Memory Tip

Break it down: 友 (yǒu) means 'friend', and 谊 (yì) relates to 'relationship' or 'bond'. Think of 'friendship' as the 'bond between friends'.

📝 Usage Notes

Used in both formal and informal contexts, common in both spoken and written Chinese. It often appears in discussions about relationships, personal values, or emotional expressions, such as in speeches, literature, or daily conversation.

📖 Grammar Points

Often used as an object (e.g., 珍惜友谊) or modified by adjectives (e.g., 真诚的友谊). It can be part of fixed phrases like '友谊第一,比赛第二' (friendship first, competition second).

🏯 Cultural Notes

In Chinese culture, 友谊 is highly valued and often associated with long-term, harmonious relationships. It may imply obligations like mutual help and loyalty, reflecting Confucian ideals of interpersonal bonds.

🔄 Similar Words

Compared to 朋友 (péngyou, 'friend' as a person), 友谊 focuses on the relationship itself rather than the individual. It is more formal and abstract than 友情 (yǒuqíng), which can feel slightly more emotional or poetic, but they are often interchangeable.

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