adjective HSK 4
friendly · amicable · cordial
Meaning
友好 describes a friendly, warm, and positive relationship or attitude between people, groups, or countries. It suggests mutual goodwill, cooperation, and harmony. The word combines 友 (friend) and 好 (good), literally meaning 'friend-good' or 'good as friends.'
Usage
Commonly used in both personal and diplomatic contexts. You'll hear it describing interpersonal relationships (友好的人 - friendly person), international relations (友好国家 - friendly nation), and atmospheres (友好气氛 - friendly atmosphere). It's neutral to positive in register and appropriate for formal and informal contexts alike.
Examples
- 01他对每个人都很友好。.He is very friendly to everyone.
- 02两国保持着友好的外交关系。.The two countries maintain friendly diplomatic relations.
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Common collocations
- 友好关系friendly relations
- 友好合作friendly cooperation
- 友好访问goodwill visit
- 态度友好friendly attitude
Antonyms
Origin
Combines 友 (friend) with 好 (good) to express the quality of being good like friends or having friend-like relations.