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noun HSK 4
yǒu qíng
friendship · friendly feelings · camaraderie

Meaning

友情 refers to the bond and affectionate feelings between friends. It emphasizes the emotional connection and mutual care that exists in a friendship, rather than just the state of being friends. The word carries a warm, sincere connotation and is often used when discussing the value or depth of friendships.

Usage

友情 is commonly used in somewhat formal or literary contexts, or when speaking meaningfully about the nature of friendship. In casual conversation, people often use 友谊 (yǒu yì) or simply 朋友关系 (péng you guān xi). It frequently appears in phrases like 珍惜友情 (cherish friendship) or 友情万岁 (long live friendship).

Examples

  1. 01
    多年的友情让我们彼此信任。
    Duō nián de yǒu qíng ràng wǒ men bǐ cǐ xìn rèn.
    Years of friendship have made us trust each other.
  2. 02
    真正的友情能经得起时间的考验。
    Zhēn zhèng de yǒu qíng néng jīng de qǐ shí jiān de kǎo yàn.
    True friendship can withstand the test of time.

Characters

Measure words

  • 段duàn一段友情
  • 份fèn一份友情

Common collocations

  • 珍惜友情
    zhēn xī yǒu qíng
    to cherish friendship
  • 真挚的友情
    zhēn zhì de yǒu qíng
    sincere friendship
  • 友情破裂
    yǒu qíng pò liè
    friendship falls apart
  • 建立友情
    jiàn lì yǒu qíng
    to establish friendship

Antonyms

Origin

The word combines 友 (friend) with 情 (feelings/emotion), literally meaning 'friend feelings' or 'the emotional bond of friendship.'

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